Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic GF1

Here is a thorough comparison of the Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic GF1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and GF1 (12MP) and the VR-340 (1/2.3") and GF1 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor measurements.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The VR-340 was announced 2 years later than the GF1 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the VR-340 grades vs the GF1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Panasonic GF1 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VR-340 features outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF1 has specifications of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic GF1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the VR-340 and the GF1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-340 and GF1 is 96 and 85 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-340 and GF1.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VR-340 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Olympus VR-340 will offer you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent VR-340 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.