Olympus VR-340 vs Sony W510

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Olympus VR-340 and Sony W510, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and W510 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was revealed 13 months later than the W510 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the VR-340 grades versus the W510 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-340 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. 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 W510 has dimensions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VR-340 and Sony W510 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the VR-340 against the W510.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-340 and W510 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The visual underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-340 and W510.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus VR-340 to deliver more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher VR-340 will have a benefit in sensor tech.