Olympus VR-340 vs Sony A350

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus VR-340 versus Sony A350, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the A350 (14MP) is fairly similar but the VR-340 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The VR-340 was unveiled 3 years after the A350 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the VR-340 matches up against the A350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-340 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VR-340 comes with physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony A350 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the VR-340 vs the A350.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and A350 is 96 and 62 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The pic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-340 and A350.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VR-340 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus VR-340 will offer more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more recent VR-340 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.