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Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic TS25

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus VR-340 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
28
Overall
35

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic TS25 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
  • Announced January 2012
Panasonic TS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 144g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT25
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Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic TS25 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic TS25, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the TS25 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was launched 12 months prior to the TS25 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the VR-340 scores vs the TS25 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Panasonic TS25

 VR-340 TS25 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Olympus VR-340

 TS25 VR-340 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2012More recent by 12 months

Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic TS25

 VR-340 TS25 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic TS25 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-340 enjoys exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic TS25 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the VR-340 compared to the TS25.

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic TS25 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and TS25 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic TS25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic TS25 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The visual underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-340 and TS25.

To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same MP and you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you should always consider the release date of the cameras into account. The older VR-340 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic TS25 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic TS25 Portrait photography advice
34
MP count good (16MP)
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
30
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Street photography information
Panasonic TS25 Street photography information
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (125g)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
67
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
lighter than competitors (144g)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Sports photography info
Panasonic TS25 Sports photography info
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
42
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-340 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic TS25 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than average (125g)
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
71
lighter than competitors (144 grams)
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VR-340
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS25
43
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
42
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic TS25 Vlogging highlights
33
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
lighter than average (125g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (144g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
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Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic TS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic TS25
 Olympus VR-340Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus VR-340 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FT25
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2012-01-10 2013-01-07
Body design 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.7 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.80 m 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125 grams (0.28 lb) 144 grams (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $130 $180