Olympus VR-340 vs Sony A300

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus VR-340 vs Sony A300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and A300 (10MP) and the VR-340 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The VR-340 was unveiled 4 years later than the A300 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the VR-340 scores against the A300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-340 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus VR-340 enjoys outer 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 A300 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the VR-340 vs the A300.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-340 and A300 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The visual here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-340 and A300.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VR-340 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus VR-340 will provide extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer VR-340 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.