Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic GM1

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic GM1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the GM1 (16MP) is relatively close but the VR-340 (1/2.3") and GM1 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The VR-340 was released 23 months before the GM1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the VR-340 grades vs the GM1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-340 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Panasonic GM1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-340 enjoys 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) while the Panasonic GM1 has proportions of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the VR-340 and the GM1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-340 and GM1 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Often, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The photograph here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-340 and GM1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same resolution albeit not the same sensor measurements. The VR-340 comes with the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh harder. The older VR-340 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.