Olympus VR-340 vs Sony RX100

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus VR-340 vs Sony RX100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is fairly close but the VR-340 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The VR-340 was introduced 7 months earlier than the RX100 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the VR-340 scores versus the RX100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-340 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Sony RX100 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VR-340 has physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony RX100 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VR-340 vs Sony RX100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the VR-340 compared to the RX100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and RX100 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The image below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-340 and RX100.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VR-340 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX100 will result in more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged VR-340 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.