Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FZ28

Here is a thorough overview of the Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic FZ28, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and FZ28 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was launched 3 years later than the FZ28 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the VR-340 scores against the FZ28 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-340 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-340 has got external 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) while the Panasonic FZ28 has sizing of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the VR-340 against the FZ28.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and FZ28 is 96 and 72 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The visual here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-340 and FZ28.

All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus VR-340 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent VR-340 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.