Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic S2
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
37
96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
37
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
33
96 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
33
Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic S2 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
- Announced January 2012
Panasonic S2
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 112g - 98 x 57 x 21mm
- Launched January 2012
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Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic S2, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the S2 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe VR-340 was revealed very close to the S2 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the VR-340 scores vs the S2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-340 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Panasonic S2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Panasonic S2
| VR-340 | S2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Olympus VR-340
| S2 | VR-340 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic S2
| VR-340 | S2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2012 |  | January 2012 | Similar age |
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither has Touch screen |
Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic S2 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-340 has external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic S2 has dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the VR-340 compared to the S2.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and S2 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic S2 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specifications. The photograph here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-340 and S2.
To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus VR-340 to deliver more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively.
Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic S2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus VR-340
Portrait photography with Panasonic S2
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
good MP (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Panasonic S2 as a Street photography camera
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (125g)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (112g)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Panasonic S2 Sports photography features
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
great battery (280 shots)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Olympus VR-340 Travel photography advice
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lighter than competitors (125 grams)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
great battery (280 per charge)
lighter than competition (112g)
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape photography with Olympus VR-340
Landscape photography with Panasonic S2
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
great battery (280 shots)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Olympus VR-340 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic S2 as a Vlogging camera
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than competitors (125g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone support
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
lighter than competition (112g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic support
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Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic S2 Specifications
| Olympus VR-340 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus VR-340 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2012-01-10 | 2012-01-09 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.7 | f/3.1-6.5 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.80 m | 3.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 125 grams (0.28 lbs) | 112 grams (0.25 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 98 x 57 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 280 photographs |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $130 | $109 |