Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic GM5
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
37
Portability
91 Imaging
53 Features
62 Overall
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91 Imaging
53 Features
62 Overall
56
Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic GM5 Key Specs
Olympus VR-340
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.0-5.7) lens
- 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012
Panasonic GM5
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 211g - 99 x 60 x 36mm
- Revealed September 2014
- Earlier Model is Panasonic GM1
Photography Glossary Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic GM5 Overview
Below is a in depth overview of the Olympus VR-340 versus Panasonic GM5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the GM5 (16MP) is very close but the VR-340 (1/2.3") and GM5 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizing.
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Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the VR-340 matches up versus the GM5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-340 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Panasonic GM5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Panasonic GM5
| VR-340 | GM5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic GM5 over the Olympus VR-340
| GM5 | VR-340 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | September 2014 |  | January 2012 | More recent by 32 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic GM5
| VR-340 | GM5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic GM5 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-340 offers physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic GM5 has measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).
Compare the Olympus VR-340 versus Panasonic GM5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the VR-340 vs the GM5.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-340 and GM5 is 96 and 91 respectively.
Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic GM5 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-340 and GM5.
All in all, the two cameras have the same resolution but not the same sensor measurements. The VR-340 comes with the smaller sensor which should make achieving bokeh trickier. The older VR-340 will be behind in sensor tech.
Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic GM5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus VR-340 Portrait photography information
Panasonic GM5 Portrait photography information
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (125 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
comes with touch focus
lighter than others in class (211 grams)
very good ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.8 fps)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (220 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Olympus VR-340 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GM5 as a Travel photography camera
lighter than competitors (125g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
lighter than others in class (211 grams)
comes with touch focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
not so great battery life (220 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Panasonic GM5 Landscape photography advice
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (220 per charge)
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Olympus VR-340 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic GM5 Vlogging highlights
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than competitors (125 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
touch screen
includes face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (211g)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of mic port
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Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic GM5 Specifications
| Olympus VR-340 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus VR-340 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2012-01-10 | 2014-09-15 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | 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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3448 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW files | ||
| Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.7 | - |
| Available lenses | - | 107 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 460k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/500s |
| Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 5.8 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.80 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 125 grams (0.28 lbs) | 211 grams (0.47 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 99 x 60 x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 66 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.7 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 721 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 220 photographs |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-50B | DMW-BLH7 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $130 | $966 |