Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic GX1

Let's look closer at the Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic GX1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the GX1 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the VR-340 (1/2.3") and GX1 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor size.

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The VR-340 was unveiled around the same time to the GX1 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the VR-340 scores versus the GX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Panasonic GX1 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-340 has outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic GX1 has measurements of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic GX1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the VR-340 and the GX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-340 and GX1 is 96 and 87 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-340 and GX1.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide the same megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The VR-340 provides the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging.