Olympus VR-340 vs Sony TX5

The following is a in depth review of the Olympus VR-340 and Sony TX5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the VR-340 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VR-340 was manufactured 24 months after the TX5 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the VR-340 matches up vs the TX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-340 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-340 provides exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony TX5 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the VR-340 vs the TX5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-340 and TX5 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The picture here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-340 and TX5.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VR-340 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus VR-340 will result in extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent VR-340 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.