Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FX90

Below, we are looking at the Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FX90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and FX90 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was unveiled 5 months later than the FX90 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the VR-340 grades versus the FX90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. The full galleries are available at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Panasonic FX90 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-340 provides outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic FX90 has sizing of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

See the Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FX90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the VR-340 and the FX90.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-340 and FX90 is 96 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The visual below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-340 and FX90.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Olympus VR-340 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.