Olympus VR-340 vs Sony H90

Following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus VR-340 and Sony H90, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the H90 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was launched within a month of the H90 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the VR-340 scores vs the H90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-340 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-340 offers 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 H90 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check the Olympus VR-340 and Sony H90 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the VR-340 against the H90.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-340 and H90 is 96 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-340 and H90.

Plainly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs though you need to take the production date of the products into consideration.