Olympus VR-340 vs Sony A9

In this article, we will be analyzing the Olympus VR-340 versus Sony A9, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and A9 (24MP) and the VR-340 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) feature different sensor sizes.

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The VR-340 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the A9 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the VR-340 grades versus the A9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-340 & Sony Alpha A9. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VR-340 comes with 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) while the Sony A9 has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the VR-340 versus the A9.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-340 and A9 is 96 and 65 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The image below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-340 and A9.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VR-340 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A9 will render extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged VR-340 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.