Olympus VR-340 vs Sony RX100 III

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus VR-340 versus Sony RX100 III, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is fairly similar but the VR-340 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") provide different sensor sizing.

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The VR-340 was revealed 3 years before the RX100 III and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the VR-340 grades vs the RX100 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

If you're going to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-340 has got outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 III has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Check the Olympus VR-340 versus Sony RX100 III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the VR-340 against the RX100 III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-340 and RX100 III is 96 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-340 and RX100 III.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The VR-340 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX100 III will offer you extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older VR-340 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.