Olympus VR-340 vs Sony TX100V

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus VR-340 and Sony TX100V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is relatively similar and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was manufactured 13 months later than the TX100V which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the VR-340 grades against the TX100V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-340 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-340 features physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony TX100V has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the VR-340 versus the TX100V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-340 and TX100V is 96 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-340 and TX100V.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP so you can expect similar quality of files however you will want to factor the age of the products into consideration. The more recent VR-340 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.