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Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic TS1

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus VR-340 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic TS1 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
  • Launched January 2012
Panasonic TS1
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Panasonic TS1

 VR-340 TS1 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2009More recent by 36 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Olympus VR-340

 TS1 VR-340 

Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic TS1

 VR-340 TS1 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic TS1 size comparison

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

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic TS1 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-340 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS1 as a Portrait photography camera
34
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Street photography information
Panasonic TS1 Street photography information
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VR-340
Sports photography with Panasonic TS1
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
30
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-340 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic TS1 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than others in class (125g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
61
environment proof
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Landscape photography features
Panasonic TS1 Landscape photography features
43
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
35
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Vlogging information
Panasonic TS1 Vlogging information
33
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic port
28
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
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Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic TS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic TS1
 Olympus VR-340Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
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