Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FP8

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus VR-340 versus Panasonic FP8, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and FP8 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was introduced 2 years after the FP8 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the VR-340 matches up vs the FP8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Panasonic FP8 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-340 enjoys outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic FP8 has proportions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VR-340 versus Panasonic FP8 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the VR-340 versus the FP8.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-340 and FP8 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The image here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-340 and FP8.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus VR-340 to show extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent VR-340 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.