Olympus VR-340 vs Sony H70

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus VR-340 versus Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the H70 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was introduced 13 months later than the H70 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the VR-340 scores vs the H70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-340 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-340 features outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony H70 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Olympus VR-340 versus Sony H70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the VR-340 against the H70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-340 and H70 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-340 and H70.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution so you can expect similar quality of photographs but you need to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more recent VR-340 should have a benefit in sensor tech.