Olympus VR-340 vs Sony W230

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus VR-340 vs Sony W230, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and W230 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was unveiled 2 years later than the W230 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the VR-340 grades versus the W230 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-340 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-340 provides external measurements 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 W230 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VR-340 vs Sony W230 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the VR-340 compared to the W230.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and W230 is 96 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-340 and W230.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Olympus VR-340 to provide you with more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher VR-340 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.