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Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic G9

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus VR-340 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 front
Portability
62
Imaging
61
Features
90
Overall
72

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic G9 Key Specs

Olympus VR-340
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.0-5.7) lens
  • 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
Panasonic G9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
  • Released November 2017
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Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic G9 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic G9, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the G9 (20MP) is very comparable but the VR-340 (1/2.3") and G9 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor measurements.

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The VR-340 was brought out 6 years prior to the G9 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the VR-340 grades against the G9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Panasonic G9

 VR-340 G9 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Olympus VR-340

 G9 VR-340 
ReleasedNovember 2017January 2012Newer by 70 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic G9

 VR-340 G9 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic G9 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-340 comes with physical 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) and the Panasonic G9 has measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the VR-340 vs the G9.

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic G9 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and G9 is 96 and 62 respectively.

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic G9 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic G9 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-340 and G9.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VR-340 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic G9 will show extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged VR-340 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic G9 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic G9 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic G9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic G9 Portrait photography factors
34
good megapixels (16MP)
features face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
76
has manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Street photography highlights
Panasonic G9 Street photography highlights
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (125g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
75
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
has touch focus
weather sealing
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Sports photography factors
Panasonic G9 Sports photography factors
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
70
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
high max fps (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
not so great battery life (400 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic G9 Travel photography highlights
69
lighter than competitors (125 grams)
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
70
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
has touch focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery life (400 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic G9 Landscape photography highlights
43
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
76
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
two card slots
not so great battery life (400 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-340 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G9 as a Vlogging camera
33
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
lighter than competitors (125g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
77
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone socket
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Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic G9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic G9
 Olympus VR-340Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus VR-340 Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
Class Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2012-01-10 2017-11-08
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 225
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.7 -
Number of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.83x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter rate - 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.80 m no built-in flash
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
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125 gr (0.28 pounds) 658 gr (1.45 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6")
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 - 400 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B DMW-BLF19
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported)
Card slots One Two
Cost at release $130 $1,500