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Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FH7

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus VR-340 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FH7 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
  • Announced January 2012
Panasonic FH7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
  • Announced September 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS22
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Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FH7 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic FH7, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the FH7 (16MP) is relatively similar and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was revealed 5 months after the FH7 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the VR-340 grades vs the FH7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Panasonic FH7

 VR-340 FH7 
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Olympus VR-340

 FH7 VR-340 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic FH7

 VR-340 FH7 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012September 2011Similar age
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FH7 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-340 offers physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic FH7 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the VR-340 compared to the FH7.

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FH7 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and FH7 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FH7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FH7 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The pic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-340 and FH7.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of images although you should really take the age of the products into consideration.

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FH7 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FH7 Portrait photography highlights
34
decent MP (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-340 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH7 as a Street photography camera
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (125 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
lighter than others in class (126 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FH7 Sports photography factors
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VR-340
Travel photography with Panasonic FH7
69
lighter than others (125 grams)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
71
lighter than others in class (126g)
provides touch focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FH7 Landscape photography details
43
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
43
rather wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VR-340
Vlogging with Panasonic FH7
33
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than others (125 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic support
34
rather wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
lighter than others in class (126 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
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Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FH7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic FH7
 Olympus VR-340Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus VR-340 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FS22
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-01-10 2011-09-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine IV
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.7 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.80 m 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125g (0.28 lbs) 126g (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 260 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 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, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $130 $149