Olympus 7030 vs Olympus VR-340

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus 7030 versus Olympus VR-340, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are created by Olympus. The image resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was brought out 24 months before the VR-340 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the 7030 matches up against the VR-340 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Olympus VR-340. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Olympus VR-340 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 7030 has outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Olympus VR-340 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 7030 versus Olympus VR-340 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the 7030 versus the VR-340.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and VR-340 is 95 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The graphic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and VR-340.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus VR-340 to provide more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older 7030 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.