Olympus VR-340 vs Sony W810

The following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus VR-340 and Sony W810, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the W810 (20MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was announced 24 months prior to the W810 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the VR-340 grades against the W810 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-340 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-340 comes with external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony W810 has sizing of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VR-340 and Sony W810 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the VR-340 compared to the W810.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-340 and W810 is 96 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The pic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-340 and W810.

As you have seen, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony W810 to offer you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged VR-340 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.