Olympus VR-340 vs Sony H200

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus VR-340 versus Sony H200, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the H200 (20MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was brought out 12 months prior to the H200 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the VR-340 grades versus the H200 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 Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Sony H200 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-340 offers physical 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) and the Sony H200 has proportions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the VR-340 and the H200.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-340 and H200 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-340 and H200.

As you can see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony H200 to give greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged VR-340 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.