Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FH3
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Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FH3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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)
- 14MP - 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
- 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
- Launched January 2010
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS11
Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FH3 Overview
Here, we are contrasting the Olympus VR-340 versus Panasonic FH3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the FH3 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe VR-340 was unveiled 2 years after the FH3 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the VR-340 grades versus the FH3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FH3 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-340 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The full galleries are available at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Panasonic FH3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Panasonic FH3
VR-340 | FH3 | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | January 2010 | More modern by 25 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Olympus VR-340
FH3 | VR-340 |
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Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic FH3
VR-340 | FH3 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FH3 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-340 provides physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic FH3 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).
Compare the Olympus VR-340 versus Panasonic FH3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the VR-340 against the FH3.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and FH3 is 96 and 94 respectively.
Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FH3 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The picture here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-340 and FH3.
All in all, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus VR-340 to offer extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger VR-340 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.
Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FH3 Specifications
Olympus VR-340 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus VR-340 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 |
Other name | - | Lumix DMC-FS11 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2012-01-10 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.7 | f/2.8-6.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.80 m | 6.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 125 grams (0.28 lb) | 165 grams (0.36 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $130 | $160 |