Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic S2

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.