Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FS25
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Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FS25 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2009

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FS25 Overview
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").

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.

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FS25 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Panasonic FS25
VR-340 | FS25 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 36 months |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Olympus VR-340
FS25 | VR-340 |
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Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic FS25
VR-340 | FS25 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FS25 Physical Comparison
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).
See the Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic FS25 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FS25 Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FS25 Specifications
Olympus VR-340 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus VR-340 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-01-10 | 2009-01-27 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 29-145mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.7 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.80 m | 5.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE 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) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 125g (0.28 lb) | 148g (0.33 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 model | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $130 | $230 |