Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic TS3

Let's look closer at the Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic TS3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and TS3 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was introduced 5 months later than the TS3 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the VR-340 scores vs the TS3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-340 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-340 comes with outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic TS3 has proportions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the VR-340 compared to the TS3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and TS3 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The visual here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-340 and TS3.

All in all, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus VR-340 to result in extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively.