Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FZ35

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus VR-340 versus Panasonic FZ35, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and FZ35 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was announced 19 months after the FZ35 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the VR-340 scores versus the FZ35 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-340 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Panasonic FZ35 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-340 has exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ35 has sizing of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the VR-340 versus the FZ35.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-340 and FZ35 is 96 and 72 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The image underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-340 and FZ35.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus VR-340 to deliver extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent VR-340 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.