Olympus VR-340 vs Sony RX100 VI

Here is a complete comparison of the Olympus VR-340 vs Sony RX100 VI, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is fairly comparable but the VR-340 (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") have different sensor sizing.

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The VR-340 was announced 7 years earlier than the RX100 VI and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the VR-340 grades versus the RX100 VI in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-340 offers outer 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 VI has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the VR-340 against the RX100 VI.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and RX100 VI is 96 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-340 and RX100 VI.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VR-340 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX100 VI will provide greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older VR-340 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.