Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FP1
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Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FP1 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
- Released January 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Released January 2010

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FP1 Overview
On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus VR-340 versus Panasonic FP1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and FP1 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The VR-340 was brought out 2 years later than the FP1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the VR-340 matches up versus the FP1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FP1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-340 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Panasonic FP1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Panasonic FP1
VR-340 | FP1 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 25 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Olympus VR-340
FP1 | VR-340 |
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Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic FP1
VR-340 | FP1 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FP1 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-340 provides outside measurements 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 FP1 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus VR-340 versus Panasonic FP1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the VR-340 versus the FP1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-340 and FP1 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FP1 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The visual below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-340 and FP1.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus VR-340 to offer you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer VR-340 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FP1 Specifications
Olympus VR-340 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus VR-340 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2012-01-10 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.7 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.80 m | 4.90 m (Auto ISO) |
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 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 125 grams (0.28 lbs) | 151 grams (0.33 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" 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 ID | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $130 | $153 |