Olympus VR-340 vs Sony W350

The following is a extended overview of the Olympus VR-340 and Sony W350, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the W350 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was revealed 2 years after the W350 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the VR-340 grades versus the W350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-340 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Sony W350 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-340 offers outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony W350 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VR-340 and Sony W350 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the VR-340 and the W350.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and W350 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The picture here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-340 and W350.

All in all, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus VR-340 to render more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher VR-340 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.