Olympus VR-340 vs Sony A7 III

Let's look much closer at the Olympus VR-340 versus Sony A7 III, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the VR-340 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) possess different sensor sizes.

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The VR-340 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the A7 III which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the VR-340 scores against the A7 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-340 & Sony Alpha A7 III. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-340 enjoys outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony A7 III has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VR-340 versus Sony A7 III in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the VR-340 compared to the A7 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and A7 III is 96 and 63 respectively.

Often, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The picture here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-340 and A7 III.

Plainly, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The VR-340 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A7 III will provide you with greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged VR-340 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.