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Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FP7

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus VR-340 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FP7 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
  • Revealed January 2012
Panasonic FP7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FP7 Overview

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic FP7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the FP7 (16MP) is fairly similar and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was released 13 months later than the FP7 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the VR-340 matches up against the FP7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Panasonic FP7

 VR-340 FP7 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2011More recent by 13 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Olympus VR-340

 FP7 VR-340 
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic FP7

 VR-340 FP7 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FP7 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-340 has outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP7 has measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the VR-340 against the FP7.

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FP7 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and FP7 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FP7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FP7 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The photograph here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-340 and FP7.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels and you should expect similar quality of pictures though you should really take the production date of the products into consideration. The more recent VR-340 provides an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FP7 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VR-340
Portrait photography with Panasonic FP7
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
34
MP count decent (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FP7 Street photography highlights
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than others (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Sports photography info
Panasonic FP7 Sports photography info
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
has tracking focus
great battery power (240 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FP7 Travel photography highlights
69
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
63
great battery power (240 shots)
includes focus via touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than others (147 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VR-340
Landscape photography with Panasonic FP7
43
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
41
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
great battery power (240 per charge)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FP7 Vlogging highlights
33
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
29
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic socket
heavier than others (147 grams)
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Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FP7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic FP7
 Olympus VR-340Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus VR-340 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-01-10 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.7 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range - 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT Color LCD TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.80 m 4.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125 gr (0.28 lbs) 147 gr (0.32 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 All around 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 - 240 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 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 Single Single
Pricing at launch $130 $227