Olympus VR-340 vs Sony HX50V

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus VR-340 vs Sony HX50V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is fairly well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was unveiled 15 months prior to the HX50V making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the VR-340 matches up vs the HX50V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-340 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The full galleries are available at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-340 offers exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony HX50V has measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VR-340 vs Sony HX50V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the VR-340 against the HX50V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-340 and HX50V is 96 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The image here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-340 and HX50V.

All in all, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony HX50V to give extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged VR-340 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.