Olympus VR-340 vs Sony W370

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus VR-340 versus Sony W370, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the W370 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was released 2 years after the W370 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the VR-340 scores against the W370 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-340 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-340 features physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony W370 has measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the VR-340 versus the W370.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-340 and W370 is 96 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-340 and W370.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus VR-340 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent VR-340 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.