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Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FP5

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus VR-340 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FP5 Key Specs

Olympus VR-340
(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
  • Revealed January 2012
Panasonic FP5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FP5 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic FP5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the FP5 (14MP) is fairly similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was manufactured 13 months later than the FP5 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the VR-340 matches up versus the FP5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Panasonic FP5

 VR-340 FP5 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2011Fresher by 13 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Olympus VR-340

 FP5 VR-340 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic FP5

 VR-340 FP5 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FP5 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VR-340 has external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic FP5 has specifications of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the VR-340 compared to the FP5.

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FP5 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-340 and FP5 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FP5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FP5 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-340 and FP5.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus VR-340 to offer greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The newer VR-340 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FP5 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VR-340
Portrait photography with Panasonic FP5
34
good resolution (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
33
good megapixels (14MP)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Street photography advice
Panasonic FP5 Street photography advice
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (125g)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FP5 Sports photography advice
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
good battery life (260 per charge)
low frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Travel photography details
Panasonic FP5 Travel photography details
69
lighter than competition in class (125g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
65
good battery life (260 shots)
features focus via touch
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FP5 Landscape photography info
43
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
40
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
good battery life (260 per charge)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Vlogging info
Panasonic FP5 Vlogging info
33
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (125g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
30
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
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Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FP5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic FP5
 Olympus VR-340Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus VR-340 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-01-10 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type 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 distance - 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.80 m 4.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure 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), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125g (0.28 lbs) 141g (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs
Type of battery - 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
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $130 $199