Olympus VR-340 vs Sigma Quattro H

Below is a thorough overview of the Olympus VR-340 versus Sigma Quattro H, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sigma. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the VR-340 (1/2.3") and Quattro H (APS-H) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The VR-340 was announced 5 years prior to the Quattro H and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the VR-340 scores versus the Quattro H with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-340 & Sigma sd Quattro H. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Sigma Quattro H Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-340 enjoys outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sigma Quattro H has dimensions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VR-340 versus Sigma Quattro H in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the VR-340 vs the Quattro H.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-340 and Quattro H is 96 and 78 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-340 and Quattro H.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VR-340 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sigma Quattro H will produce more detail with its extra 29 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older VR-340 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.