Olympus VR-340 vs Sony A57

The following is a complete comparison of the Olympus VR-340 versus Sony A57, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the A57 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the VR-340 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The VR-340 was introduced 8 months prior to the A57 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the VR-340 scores versus the A57 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-340 and Sony SLT-A57. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Sony A57 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-340 enjoys outer dimensions 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 A57 has measurements of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VR-340 versus Sony A57 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the VR-340 and the A57.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and A57 is 96 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The image here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-340 and A57.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same MP albeit different sensor dimensions. The VR-340 offers the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder. The more aged VR-340 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.