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Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic G95

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus VR-340 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 front
Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic G95 Key Specs

Olympus VR-340
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.0-5.7) lens
  • 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
Panasonic G95
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 536g - 130 x 94 x 77mm
  • Released April 2019
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-G90
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic G85
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Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic G95 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Panasonic G95

 VR-340 G95 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G95 over the Olympus VR-340

 G95 VR-340 
ReleasedApril 2019January 2012More recent by 88 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1240k460kSharper screen (+780k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic G95

 VR-340 G95 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic G95 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic G95 size comparison

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

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic G95 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic G95 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic G95 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic G95 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic G95 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-340 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic G95 as a Portrait photography camera
34
MP count decent (16MP)
features face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
77
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20.3MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Street photography details
Panasonic G95 Street photography details
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (125g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
78
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
supports focus by touch
environment proofing
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-340 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G95 as a Sports photography camera
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
68
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20.3 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
terrible battery pack (290 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-340 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic G95 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition (125g)
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
73
environment proofing
has bluetooth
supports focus by touch
decent megapixels (20.3MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
terrible battery pack (290 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic G95 Landscape photography factors
43
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
76
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20.3MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
terrible battery pack (290 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Vlogging information
Panasonic G95 Vlogging information
33
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
lighter than competition (125 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone support
79
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic jack
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Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic G95 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic G95
 Olympus VR-340Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus VR-340 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-G90
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2012-01-10 2019-04-05
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20.3 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 49
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.7 -
Total lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dot 1,240k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 9.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.80 m 6.40 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125g (0.28 lb) 536g (1.18 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 130 x 94 x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 290 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $130 $998