Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus VR-340

Lets look more closely at the Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus VR-340, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Olympus. The image resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was released 5 months prior to the VR-340 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SZ-11 scores against the VR-340 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-11 & Olympus VR-340. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery & Olympus VR-340 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-11 offers physical dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-340 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SZ-11 vs the VR-340.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and VR-340 is 89 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-11 and VR-340.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus VR-340 to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively.