Olympus VR-340 vs Sony A35

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus VR-340 versus Sony A35, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the A35 (16MP) is relatively close but the VR-340 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The VR-340 was manufactured 4 months later than the A35 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the VR-340 matches up against the A35 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-340 and Sony SLT-A35. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VR-340 comes with outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony A35 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VR-340 versus Sony A35 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the VR-340 compared to the A35.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-340 and A35 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-340 and A35.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same resolution albeit not the same sensor sizing. The VR-340 features the smaller sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field harder.