Olympus VR-340 vs Sony W800

The following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus VR-340 versus Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the W800 (20MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was unveiled 3 years prior to the W800 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the VR-340 matches up against the W800 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-340 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-340 enjoys outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony W800 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VR-340 versus Sony W800 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the VR-340 compared to the W800.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and W800 is 96 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-340 and W800.

Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W800 to provide greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged VR-340 will be behind in sensor innovation.