Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus VR-340

Below is a detailed analysis of the Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus VR-340, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Olympus. The resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was revealed 2 years later than the VR-340 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the SH-1 scores versus the VR-340 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Olympus VR-340. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Olympus VR-340 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-1 provides exterior dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and 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).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SH-1 vs the VR-340.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-1 and VR-340 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-1 and VR-340.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of pictures although you will need to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The more recent SH-1 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.