Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic G6

Here is a complete overview of the Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic G6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the G6 (16MP) is fairly similar but the VR-340 (1/2.3") and G6 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor sizing.

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The VR-340 was manufactured 15 months prior to the G6 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the VR-340 grades against the G6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-340 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Panasonic G6 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-340 has physical 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 G6 has measurements of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the VR-340 and the G6.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-340 and G6 is 96 and 74 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-340 and G6.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but different sensor sizing. The VR-340 has got the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult. The older VR-340 is going to be behind in sensor technology.