Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FH25

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus VR-340 versus Panasonic FH25, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the FH25 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was revealed 13 months after the FH25 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the VR-340 matches up vs the FH25 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Panasonic FH25 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-340 features outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic FH25 has proportions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Olympus VR-340 versus Panasonic FH25 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the VR-340 vs the FH25.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and FH25 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Often, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-340 and FH25.

Clearly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures although you should really factor the production date of the cameras into account. The younger VR-340 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.