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Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic GX850

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus VR-340 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 front
Portability
90
Imaging
55
Features
70
Overall
61

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic GX850 Key Specs

Olympus VR-340
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.0-5.7) lens
  • 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
Panasonic GX850
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Announced January 2017
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
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Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic GX850 Overview

The following is a complete overview of the Olympus VR-340 versus Panasonic GX850, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the GX850 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the VR-340 (1/2.3") and GX850 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The VR-340 was revealed 6 years before the GX850 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the VR-340 grades against the GX850 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Panasonic GX850

 VR-340 GX850 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Olympus VR-340

 GX850 VR-340 
AnnouncedJanuary 2017January 2012Newer by 60 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic GX850

 VR-340 GX850 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic GX850 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-340 has physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic GX850 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the VR-340 compared to the GX850.

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic GX850 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and GX850 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic GX850 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic GX850 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-340 and GX850.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same resolution but different sensor dimensions. The VR-340 includes the smaller sensor which is going to make getting bokeh harder. The more aged VR-340 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic GX850 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Portrait photography details
Panasonic GX850 Portrait photography details
34
good resolution (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
66
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Street photography details
Panasonic GX850 Street photography details
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (125 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
80
screen tilts
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-340 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GX850 as a Sports photography camera
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
52
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/500 seconds)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (210 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VR-340
Travel photography with Panasonic GX850
69
lighter than competition (125 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
79
boasts focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery life (210 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Landscape photography information
Panasonic GX850 Landscape photography information
43
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse function
71
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (210 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Vlogging details
Panasonic GX850 Vlogging details
33
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (125g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
73
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
includes face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic GX850 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic GX850
 Olympus VR-340Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus VR-340 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850
Other name - Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2012-01-10 2017-01-04
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias 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 data
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 49
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.7 -
Number of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/500 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.80 m 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125g (0.28 pounds) 269g (0.59 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 73
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 586
Other
Battery life - 210 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $130 $548