Olympus VR-340 vs Sigma fp

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus VR-340 vs Sigma fp, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and fp (25MP) and the VR-340 (1/2.3") and fp (Full frame) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The VR-340 was revealed 8 years prior to the fp which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Sigma fp being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the VR-340 scores against the fp in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-340 & Sigma fp. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Sigma fp Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VR-340 has got outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sigma fp has specifications of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the VR-340 vs the fp.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-340 and fp is 96 and 84 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The image underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-340 and fp.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VR-340 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sigma fp will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged VR-340 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.