Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic 3D1

The following is a complete review of the Olympus VR-340 versus Panasonic 3D1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and 3D1 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was introduced 3 months after the 3D1 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the VR-340 scores against the 3D1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Panasonic 3D1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-340 comes with outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic 3D1 has proportions of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Olympus VR-340 versus Panasonic 3D1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the VR-340 compared to the 3D1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and 3D1 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The pic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-340 and 3D1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus VR-340 to provide you with extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively.