Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic TS20

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus VR-340 versus Panasonic TS20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the TS20 (16MP) is very close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was unveiled within a month of the TS20 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the VR-340 grades versus the TS20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-340 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Panasonic TS20 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus VR-340 enjoys physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic TS20 has specifications of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the VR-340 against the TS20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and TS20 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The image here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-340 and TS20.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you may want to factor the age of the cameras into account.