Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus VR-340

Here is a extended assessment of the Olympus E-P5 versus Olympus VR-340, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and VR-340 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P5 was brought out 22 months later than the VR-340 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-P5 scores vs the VR-340 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Olympus VR-340. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Olympus VR-340 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-P5 comes with external measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Olympus VR-340 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-P5 versus Olympus VR-340 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-P5 versus the VR-340.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and VR-340 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P5 and VR-340.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same resolution but not the same sensor sizing. The E-P5 includes the larger sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field easier. The younger E-P5 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.