Olympus VR-340 vs Sony WX350

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus VR-340 vs Sony WX350, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was announced 3 years before the WX350 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the VR-340 matches up versus the WX350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-340 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-340 enjoys physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony WX350 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check the Olympus VR-340 vs Sony WX350 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the VR-340 vs the WX350.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-340 and WX350 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out specifications. The photograph here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-340 and WX350.

Plainly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony WX350 to show more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older VR-340 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.