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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony A7R IV

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus VR-340 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R IV front
Portability
62
Imaging
81
Features
93
Overall
85

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony A7R IV Key Specs

Olympus VR-340
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.0-5.7) lens
  • 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Sony A7R IV
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
  • Revealed July 2019
  • Replaced the Sony A7R III
  • Newer Model is Sony A7R V
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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony A7R IV Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Sony A7R IV

 VR-340 A7R IV 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Olympus VR-340

 A7R IV VR-340 
RevealedJuly 2019January 2012Newer by 91 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k460kSharper screen (+980k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Sony A7R IV

 VR-340 A7R IV 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison

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).

Compare the Olympus VR-340 vs Sony A7R IV in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony A7R IV size comparison

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

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony A7R IV top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony A7R IV sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-340 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7R IV as a Portrait photography camera
34
resolution is good (16MP)
has face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
88
has manual focus
amazing sensor resolution (61MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Street photography factors
Sony A7R IV Street photography factors
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (125 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
79
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
provides focus via touch
weather proof
above average high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Sports photography factors
Sony A7R IV Sports photography factors
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
90
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing sensor resolution (61 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
good battery (670 per charge)
comes with phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Travel photography details
Sony A7R IV Travel photography details
69
lighter than competition (125 grams)
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
74
good battery (670 per charge)
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
provides focus via touch
amazing sensor resolution (61 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A7R IV Landscape photography highlights
43
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
88
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing sensor resolution (61MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
no low pass filter
above average high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
good battery (670 CIPA)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Vlogging features
Sony A7R IV Vlogging features
33
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
lighter than competition (125 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic socket
37
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic socket
screen is not selfie friendly
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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony A7R IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-340 and Sony A7R IV
 Olympus VR-340Sony Alpha A7R IV
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VR-340 Sony Alpha A7R IV
Type Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-01-10 2019-07-16
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 61MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 9504 x 6336
Max native ISO 3200 32000
Max boosted ISO - 102800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 567
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.7 -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.80 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync.
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125 gr (0.28 pounds) 665 gr (1.47 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 99
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 3344
Other
Battery life - 670 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Card slots Single 2
Price at launch $130 $3,498