Olympus VR-340 vs Sony HX200V

Here is a in-depth overview of the Olympus VR-340 versus Sony HX200V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was revealed 4 months before the HX200V which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the VR-340 grades against the HX200V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-340 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The full galleries are available at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-340 has got outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony HX200V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the VR-340 and the HX200V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-340 and HX200V is 96 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to see the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-340 and HX200V.

Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX200V to show greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively.