Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic ZS200

Below is a complete comparison of the Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic ZS200, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the ZS200 (20MP) is fairly similar but the VR-340 (1/2.3") and ZS200 (1") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The VR-340 was brought out 7 years earlier than the ZS200 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short view of how the VR-340 matches up vs the ZS200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Panasonic ZS200 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-340 provides outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS200 has dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the VR-340 vs the ZS200.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-340 and ZS200 is 96 and 86 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-340 and ZS200.

Clearly, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The VR-340 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic ZS200 will offer greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older VR-340 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.