Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FZ60

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FZ60, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the FZ60 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was brought out 6 months earlier than the FZ60 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the VR-340 matches up versus the FZ60 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-340 enjoys external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ60 has sizing of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the VR-340 vs the FZ60.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-340 and FZ60 is 96 and 68 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The picture underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-340 and FZ60.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical MP so you should expect comparable quality of files however you should always factor the release date of the cameras into account.