Olympus 7010 vs Olympus VR-340

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus 7010 and Olympus VR-340, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are offered by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and VR-340 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was revealed 3 years before the VR-340 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 7010 grades vs the VR-340 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Olympus VR-340. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Olympus VR-340 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 7010 comes with exterior dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the 7010 compared to the VR-340.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and VR-340 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7010 and VR-340.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus VR-340 to give you greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The older 7010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.