Olympus VR-340 vs Sony WX80

Here is a detailed assessment of the Olympus VR-340 and Sony WX80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was manufactured 12 months prior to the WX80 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the VR-340 grades vs the WX80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-340 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-340 has got physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony WX80 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the VR-340 compared to the WX80.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-340 and WX80 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The visual below might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-340 and WX80.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you need to take the age of the cameras into account. The older VR-340 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.