Olympus 9000 vs Olympus VR-340

Let's look much closer at the Olympus 9000 and Olympus VR-340, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are designed by Olympus. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and VR-340 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was unveiled 3 years prior to the VR-340 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 9000 matches up against the VR-340 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Olympus VR-340. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Olympus VR-340 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 9000 provides outside dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Olympus VR-340 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 9000 and Olympus VR-340 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the 9000 vs the VR-340.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and VR-340 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The picture underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 9000 and VR-340.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus VR-340 to show more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged 9000 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.