Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FH1
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Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FH1 Key Specs
(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
(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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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").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Photography Glossary Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FH1 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Panasonic FH1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Panasonic FH1
| VR-340 | FH1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2012 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 25 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper 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 type | Fixed |  | 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.
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 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.
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Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FH1 Specifications
| Olympus VR-340 | Panasonic 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 |
