Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic TS1
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Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic TS1 Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 189g - 98 x 63 x 23mm
- Released January 2009
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT1
- Later Model is Panasonic TS2

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic TS1 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic TS1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and TS1 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The VR-340 was revealed 2 years later than the TS1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the VR-340 matches up vs the TS1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic TS1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Panasonic TS1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Panasonic TS1
VR-340 | TS1 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 36 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Olympus VR-340
TS1 | VR-340 |
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Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic TS1
VR-340 | TS1 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch screen |
Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic TS1 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-340 has got exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS1 has sizing of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).
Look at the Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic TS1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the VR-340 vs the TS1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-340 and TS1 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic TS1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The visual below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-340 and TS1.
As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus VR-340 to result in extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern VR-340 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic TS1 Specifications
Olympus VR-340 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus VR-340 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-FT1 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Launched | 2012-01-10 | 2009-01-27 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.7 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1300s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.80 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 125 grams (0.28 lbs) | 189 grams (0.42 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
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 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/MMC/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $130 | $380 |