Olympus VR-340 vs Sony HX20V

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus VR-340 versus Sony HX20V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was released 6 months prior to the HX20V and they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the VR-340 scores against the HX20V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-340 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-340 provides physical 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) and the Sony HX20V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VR-340 versus Sony HX20V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the VR-340 vs the HX20V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and HX20V is 96 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-340 and HX20V.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony HX20V to result in more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.