Olympus VR-340 vs Sony WX9

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus VR-340 vs Sony WX9, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was announced 13 months after the WX9 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the VR-340 matches up versus the WX9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-340 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VR-340 comes with physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony WX9 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VR-340 vs Sony WX9 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the VR-340 against the WX9.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and WX9 is 96 and 99 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The image here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-340 and WX9.

To sum up, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution so you should expect comparable quality of photos but you have to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The fresher VR-340 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.