Olympus VR-340 vs Sony A700

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus VR-340 versus Sony A700, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and A700 (12MP) and the VR-340 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The VR-340 was revealed 4 years later than the A700 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the VR-340 grades versus the A700 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-340 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The full galleries are available at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-340 has physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony A700 has proportions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the VR-340 versus the A700.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-340 and A700 is 96 and 58 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The graphic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-340 and A700.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VR-340 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Olympus VR-340 will result in greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The more modern VR-340 provides an edge in sensor technology.