Olympus VR-340 vs Sony A99 II

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus VR-340 vs Sony A99 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the VR-340 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The VR-340 was introduced 5 years prior to the A99 II which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the VR-340 matches up against the A99 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-340 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-340 comes with outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VR-340 vs Sony A99 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the VR-340 vs the A99 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and A99 II is 96 and 57 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The image underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-340 and A99 II.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VR-340 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A99 II will offer you more detail using its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged VR-340 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.