Olympus VR-340 vs Ricoh GR II

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus VR-340 versus Ricoh GR II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the GR II (16MP) is very similar but the VR-340 (1/2.3") and GR II (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The VR-340 was brought out 4 years earlier than the GR II and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the VR-340 matches up against the GR II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-340 and Ricoh GR II. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Ricoh GR II Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VR-340 provides external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR II has specifications of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VR-340 versus Ricoh GR II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the VR-340 vs the GR II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-340 and GR II is 96 and 89 respectively.

Often, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-340 and GR II.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have the same resolution but not the same sensor sizing. The VR-340 comes with the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher. The older VR-340 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.