Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FZ47

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FZ47, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and FZ47 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was launched 6 months later than the FZ47 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the VR-340 scores against the FZ47 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Panasonic FZ47 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-340 enjoys outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ47 has dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") having a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the VR-340 vs the FZ47.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-340 and FZ47 is 96 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-340 and FZ47.

As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus VR-340 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively.