Olympus 1 vs Olympus VR-340

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus 1 and Olympus VR-340, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and VR-340 (16MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and VR-340 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The 1 was manufactured 23 months after the VR-340 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the 1 scores against the VR-340 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1 & Olympus VR-340. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 1 Gallery & Olympus VR-340 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1 offers exterior measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 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 1 and Olympus VR-340 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the 1 and the VR-340.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and VR-340 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The pic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 and VR-340.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus VR-340 will render more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent 1 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.