Olympus VR-340 vs Sony T900

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus VR-340 and Sony T900, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and T900 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was released 2 years later than the T900 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the VR-340 matches up against the T900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-340 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Sony T900 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-340 comes with exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony T900 has measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

See the Olympus VR-340 and Sony T900 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the VR-340 and the T900.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-340 and T900 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The graphic below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-340 and T900.

All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus VR-340 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher VR-340 provides an edge in sensor tech.