Olympus VR-340 vs Sony W830

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus VR-340 versus Sony W830, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the W830 (20MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The VR-340 was brought out 24 months before the W830 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the VR-340 scores against the W830 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-340 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-340 features physical 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 W830 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VR-340 versus Sony W830 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the VR-340 versus the W830.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and W830 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-340 and W830.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony W830 to give you extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged VR-340 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.