Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic L10
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Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic L10 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 556g - 135 x 96 x 78mm
- Announced December 2007

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic L10 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic L10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and L10 (10MP) and the VR-340 (1/2.3") and L10 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizing.

The VR-340 was launched 4 years later than the L10 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the VR-340 grades against the L10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic L10 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Panasonic L10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Panasonic L10
VR-340 | L10 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | ![]() | December 2007 | Fresher by 50 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 207k | Clearer display (+253k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Olympus VR-340
L10 | VR-340 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing |
Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic L10
VR-340 | L10 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic L10 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VR-340 has outer 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 L10 has specifications of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).
Check the Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic L10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the VR-340 compared to the L10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-340 and L10 is 96 and 66 respectively.

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic L10 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The photograph here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-340 and L10.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VR-340 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus VR-340 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent VR-340 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic L10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic L10 Specifications
Olympus VR-340 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus VR-340 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2012-01-10 | 2007-12-14 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 3 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.7 | - |
Total lenses | - | 45 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 207 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.47x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.80 m | 11.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB 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) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 125g (0.28 lb) | 556g (1.23 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 55 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.8 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 429 |
Other | ||
Battery ID | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $130 | $350 |