Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic GH4

Let's look more closely at the Olympus VR-340 versus Panasonic GH4, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the GH4 (16MP) is very well matched but the VR-340 (1/2.3") and GH4 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor size.

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The VR-340 was revealed 3 years earlier than the GH4 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the VR-340 matches up vs the GH4 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The full galleries are available at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VR-340 comes with outer 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 GH4 has specifications of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VR-340 versus Panasonic GH4 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the VR-340 versus the GH4.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-340 and GH4 is 96 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-340 and GH4.

As you can see, each of these cameras have the same megapixels but different sensor measurements. The VR-340 uses the tinier sensor which will make achieving bokeh trickier. The older VR-340 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.