Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FS7
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Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FS7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 139g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Announced January 2009
Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FS7 Overview
On this page, we are looking at the Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FS7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and FS7 (10MP) and the VR-340 (1/2.3") and FS7 (1/2.5") provide totally different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe VR-340 was introduced 3 years later than the FS7 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the VR-340 grades vs the FS7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FS7 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-340 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Panasonic FS7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Panasonic FS7
VR-340 | FS7 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | January 2009 | More recent by 37 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS7 over the Olympus VR-340
FS7 | VR-340 |
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Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic FS7
VR-340 | FS7 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FS7 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-340 features exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic FS7 has sizing of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).
Compare the Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FS7 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the VR-340 vs the FS7.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and FS7 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FS7 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-340 and FS7.
As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The VR-340 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus VR-340 will result in greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher VR-340 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FS7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FS7 Specifications
Olympus VR-340 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus VR-340 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2012-01-10 | 2009-01-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.5" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 24.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.7 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.80 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
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) | 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 support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 125 gr (0.28 lbs) | 139 gr (0.31 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $130 | $160 |