Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II
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Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.0-5.7) lens
- 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
- Launched February 2019
- Earlier Model is Panasonic FZ1000
Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Overview
Below is a in depth overview of the Olympus VR-340 versus Panasonic FZ1000 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (20MP) is fairly similar but the VR-340 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") enjoy totally different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe VR-340 was unveiled 8 years earlier than the FZ1000 II and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go through a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the VR-340 scores against the FZ1000 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The full galleries are available at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II
VR-340 | FZ1000 II |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Olympus VR-340
FZ1000 II | VR-340 | |||
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Launched | February 2019 | January 2012 | More recent by 86 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1240k | 460k | Crisper display (+780k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic FZ1000 II
VR-340 | FZ1000 II | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size |
Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VR-340 offers outside 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 Panasonic FZ1000 II has specifications of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).
Compare the Olympus VR-340 versus Panasonic FZ1000 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the VR-340 against the FZ1000 II.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-340 and FZ1000 II is 96 and 55 respectively.
Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The graphic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-340 and FZ1000 II.
As you have seen, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The VR-340 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will offer you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older VR-340 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications
Olympus VR-340 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus VR-340 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-01-10 | 2019-02-18 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 25-400mm (16.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.7 | f/2.8-4.0 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 1,240k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.80 m | 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync. |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 125 grams (0.28 lb) | 808 grams (1.78 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 images |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | DMW-BLC12PP |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $130 | $898 |