Olympus VR-340 vs Sony QX100

In this article, we will be matching up the Olympus VR-340 and Sony QX100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Lens-style by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the VR-340 (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The VR-340 was brought out 20 months prior to the QX100 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the VR-340 matches up versus the QX100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-340 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Sony QX100 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-340 features outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony QX100 has proportions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VR-340 and Sony QX100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the VR-340 compared to the QX100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-340 and QX100 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-340 and QX100.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VR-340 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony QX100 will provide greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older VR-340 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.