Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic G10

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic G10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and G10 (12MP) and the VR-340 (1/2.3") and G10 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The VR-340 was released 18 months after the G10 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the VR-340 scores against the G10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-340 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Panasonic G10 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-340 provides outside dimensions 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 G10 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic G10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the VR-340 versus the G10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and G10 is 96 and 72 respectively.

Normally, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The pic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-340 and G10.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The VR-340 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus VR-340 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher VR-340 will have an edge in sensor innovation.