Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic G95

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic G95, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and G95 (20.3MP) and the VR-340 (1/2.3") and G95 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizing.

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The VR-340 was unveiled 8 years prior to the G95 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the VR-340 matches up versus the G95 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Panasonic G95 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-340 features exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic G95 has dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic G95 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the VR-340 versus the G95.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-340 and G95 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-340 and G95.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The VR-340 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic G95 will deliver greater detail having an extra 4.3MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The older VR-340 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.