Olympus VR-340 vs Sony HX100V

The following is a detailed review of the Olympus VR-340 vs Sony HX100V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The VR-340 was introduced 3 months after the HX100V and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the VR-340 scores versus the HX100V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-340 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VR-340 features outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony HX100V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VR-340 vs Sony HX100V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the VR-340 compared to the HX100V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and HX100V is 96 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-340 and HX100V.

Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photographs but you might want to take the age of the products into consideration.