Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus VR-340

Here, we are matching up the Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus VR-340, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is very close and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SH-2 was unveiled 3 years after the VR-340 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SH-2 scores against the VR-340 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-2 and Olympus VR-340. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-2 Gallery and Olympus VR-340 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-2 provides outer measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst 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).

See the Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus VR-340 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SH-2 against the VR-340.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-2 and VR-340 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The picture underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-2 and VR-340.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of photos although you might want to take the production date of the cameras into account. The more modern SH-2 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.