Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FH8
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
37
96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
37
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
36
96 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
36
Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FH8 Key Specs
Olympus VR-340
(Full Review)
(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
- Introduced January 2012
Panasonic FH8
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Released January 2012
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In this article, we are looking at the Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic FH8, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the FH8 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe VR-340 was manufactured within a month of the FH8 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the VR-340 scores versus the FH8 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Photography Glossary Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FH8 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-340 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Panasonic FH8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Panasonic FH8
| VR-340 | FH8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Olympus VR-340
| FH8 | VR-340 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic FH8
| VR-340 | FH8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2012 |  | January 2012 | Same age |
| Focus manually |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FH8 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-340 has got exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic FH8 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic FH8 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the VR-340 and the FH8.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and FH8 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FH8 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-340 and FH8.
As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you should consider the launch date of the cameras into account.
Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus VR-340 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FH8 Portrait photography highlights
MP count good (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Olympus VR-340 Street photography info
Panasonic FH8 Street photography info
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (125g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (123 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Olympus VR-340 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH8 as a Sports photography camera
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel photography with Olympus VR-340
Travel photography with Panasonic FH8
lighter than average in class (125g)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
lighter than competitors in class (123 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Olympus VR-340 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FH8 Landscape photography info
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging with Olympus VR-340
Vlogging with Panasonic FH8
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
lighter than average in class (125g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic jack
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (123 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone support
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Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications
| Olympus VR-340 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus VR-340 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2012-01-10 | 2012-01-09 |
| 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 | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.7 | f/2.5-6.4 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 4cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.80 m | 5.60 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| 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), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 125 grams (0.28 lb) | 123 grams (0.27 lb) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 life | - | 260 shots |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $130 | $149 |
