Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FS15

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FS15, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and FS15 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was launched 3 years later than the FS15 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the VR-340 scores against the FS15 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Panasonic FS15 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VR-340 has got 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) and the Panasonic FS15 has specifications of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FS15 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the VR-340 compared to the FS15.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-340 and FS15 is 96 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The visual below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-340 and FS15.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus VR-340 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher VR-340 will have a benefit in sensor tech.