Olympus 5010 vs Olympus VR-340

Following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus 5010 and Olympus VR-340, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Olympus. The image resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was introduced 24 months earlier than the VR-340 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 5010 matches up versus the VR-340 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Olympus VR-340. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Olympus VR-340 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus 5010 offers physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-340 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the 5010 compared to the VR-340.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and VR-340 is 96 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 5010 and VR-340.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus VR-340 to show greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The more aged 5010 will be behind in sensor tech.