Olympus 7040 vs Olympus VR-340

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus 7040 vs Olympus VR-340, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both produced by Olympus. The resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was announced 24 months before the VR-340 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the 7040 grades versus the VR-340 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Olympus VR-340. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Olympus VR-340 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 7040 features exterior dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 144 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") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the 7040 and the VR-340.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and VR-340 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7040 and VR-340.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus VR-340 to give more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older 7040 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.