Olympus VR-340 vs Sony RX100 VA

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus VR-340 vs Sony RX100 VA, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the RX100 VA (20MP) is pretty comparable but the VR-340 (1/2.3") and RX100 VA (1") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VR-340 was released 7 years prior to the RX100 VA which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the VR-340 scores versus the RX100 VA when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-340 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The complete galleries are available at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-340 has got outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VA has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VR-340 vs Sony RX100 VA in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the VR-340 vs the RX100 VA.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and RX100 VA is 96 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-340 and RX100 VA.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The VR-340 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 VA will show greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged VR-340 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.