Olympus VR-340 vs Sony RX100 IV

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus VR-340 versus Sony RX100 IV, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is pretty comparable but the VR-340 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") provide different sensor measurements.

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The VR-340 was launched 4 years before the RX100 IV which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the VR-340 matches up vs the RX100 IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-340 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VR-340 provides physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 IV has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the VR-340 versus the RX100 IV.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-340 and RX100 IV is 96 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The pic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-340 and RX100 IV.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VR-340 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX100 IV will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged VR-340 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.