Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FX580

The following is a extensive overview of the Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FX580, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and FX580 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was introduced 2 years after the FX580 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the VR-340 grades against the FX580 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-340 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Panasonic FX580 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-340 enjoys outer 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 FX580 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the VR-340 vs the FX580.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-340 and FX580 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The pic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-340 and FX580.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus VR-340 to resolve more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern VR-340 should have an advantage in sensor tech.