Olympus VR-340 vs Sony A7R IV

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus VR-340 vs Sony A7R IV, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the VR-340 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) possess different sensor measurements.

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The VR-340 was introduced 8 years earlier than the A7R IV which is a fairly large 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 Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the VR-340 matches up vs the A7R IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-340 & Sony Alpha A7R IV. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Sony A7R IV Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-340 enjoys exterior 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) whilst the Sony A7R IV has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the VR-340 against the A7R IV.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and A7R IV is 96 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The image here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-340 and A7R IV.

To sum up, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The VR-340 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A7R IV will show greater detail using its extra 45MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged VR-340 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.