Olympus 550WP vs Olympus VR-340

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus 550WP vs Olympus VR-340, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are offered by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and VR-340 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was brought out 4 years earlier than the VR-340 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 550WP grades versus the VR-340 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Olympus VR-340. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Olympus VR-340 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 550WP provides outside measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-340 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the 550WP versus the VR-340.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and VR-340 is 94 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The photograph here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 550WP and VR-340.

All in all, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus VR-340 to deliver extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older 550WP is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.