Olympus VR-340 vs Sony W570

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus VR-340 versus Sony W570, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the W570 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was manufactured 13 months after the W570 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the VR-340 scores versus the W570 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-340 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VR-340 offers exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony W570 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the VR-340 versus the W570.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and W570 is 96 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-340 and W570.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution so you should expect similar quality of pictures however you should always factor the release date of the products into consideration. The newer VR-340 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.