Olympus VR-340 vs Sony A77

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus VR-340 vs Sony A77, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and A77 (24MP) and the VR-340 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The VR-340 was manufactured 3 months after the A77 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the VR-340 grades versus the A77 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-340 and Sony SLT-A77. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-340 features physical measurements 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 A77 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the VR-340 vs the A77.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and A77 is 96 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The pic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-340 and A77.

All in all, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The VR-340 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A77 will result in extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.