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Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FH1

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus VR-340 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FH1 Key Specs

Olympus VR-340
(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
  • Released January 2012
Panasonic FH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 163g - 98 x 55 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS10
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Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FH1 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus VR-340 versus Panasonic FH1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and FH1 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was announced 2 years after the FH1 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the VR-340 scores vs the FH1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Panasonic FH1

 VR-340 FH1 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2010Newer by 25 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Olympus VR-340

 FH1 VR-340 

Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic FH1

 VR-340 FH1 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FH1 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-340 offers external 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 FH1 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the VR-340 compared to the FH1.

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FH1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-340 and FH1 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FH1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FH1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing technical specs. The picture here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-340 and FH1.

As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus VR-340 to deliver more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger VR-340 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FH1 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FH1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FH1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VR-340
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH1
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Street photography information
Panasonic FH1 Street photography information
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-340 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH1 as a Sports photography camera
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (6.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-340 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH1 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition in class (125g)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
58
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FH1 Landscape photography features
43
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VR-340
Vlogging with Panasonic FH1
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
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Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FH1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic FH1
 Olympus VR-340Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus VR-340 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FS10
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-01-10 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.7 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.80 m 6.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125 gr (0.28 lb) 163 gr (0.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 98 x 55 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $130 $150