Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus VR-340

Let's look much closer at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus VR-340, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is relatively close and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was manufactured around the same time to the VR-340 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SP-620 UZ grades versus the VR-340 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Olympus VR-340. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Olympus VR-340 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has got physical dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Olympus VR-340 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus VR-340 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-620 UZ compared to the VR-340.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and VR-340 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-620 UZ and VR-340.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP and you can expect comparable quality of images however you need to take the age of the cameras into account.