Olympus VR-340 vs Sony A7c

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Olympus VR-340 versus Sony A7c, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and A7c (24MP) and the VR-340 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The VR-340 was unveiled 9 years prior to the A7c which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the VR-340 matches up against the A7c when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-340 & Sony Alpha A7c. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-340 offers exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony A7c has sizing of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the VR-340 versus the A7c.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-340 and A7c is 96 and 78 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-340 and A7c.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The VR-340 having a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7c will resolve extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged VR-340 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.