Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FS25

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic FS25, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and FS25 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was announced 2 years later than the FS25 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the VR-340 grades vs the FS25 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-340 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Panasonic FS25 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VR-340 has 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) while the Panasonic FS25 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the VR-340 versus the FS25.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-340 and FS25 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The graphic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-340 and FS25.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus VR-340 to result in greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger VR-340 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.