Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FH7
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39 Features
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96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FH7 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
- Announced January 2012
(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
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").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FH7 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-340 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The full galleries are available at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Panasonic FH7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Panasonic FH7
VR-340 | FH7 | |||
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Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Olympus VR-340
FH7 | VR-340 | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic FH7
VR-340 | FH7 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | September 2011 | Similar age | |
Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 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).
Check the Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic FH7 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FH7 Specifications
Olympus VR-340 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 | |
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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 |