Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic GX7

Here is a in depth review of the Olympus VR-340 versus Panasonic GX7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the GX7 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the VR-340 (1/2.3") and GX7 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor size.

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The VR-340 was introduced 22 months earlier than the GX7 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the VR-340 scores against the GX7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-340 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-340 comes with exterior measurements 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 GX7 has sizing of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the VR-340 compared to the GX7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-340 and GX7 is 96 and 81 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-340 and GX7.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor sizing. The VR-340 provides the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF more difficult. The older VR-340 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.