Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic ZS80

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic ZS80, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the ZS80 (20MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The VR-340 was launched 7 years prior to the ZS80 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the VR-340 matches up versus the ZS80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-340 provides outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS80 has measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") along with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic ZS80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the VR-340 versus the ZS80.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and ZS80 is 96 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The pic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-340 and ZS80.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic ZS80 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged VR-340 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.