Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FZ80

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic FZ80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the FZ80 (18MP) is very close and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was revealed 6 years before the FZ80 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the VR-340 grades vs the FZ80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-340 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-340 has exterior 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 FZ80 has measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the VR-340 and the FZ80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-340 and FZ80 is 96 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-340 and FZ80.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FZ80 to result in greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The older VR-340 will be behind in sensor technology.