Olympus VR-340 vs Sony W310

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus VR-340 versus Sony W310, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and W310 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was introduced 2 years later than the W310 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the VR-340 grades versus the W310 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-340 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Sony W310 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-340 has got physical 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) and the Sony W310 has sizing of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the VR-340 versus the W310.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-340 and W310 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-340 and W310.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus VR-340 to result in more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent VR-340 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.