Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic TS4

Here, we are comparing the Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic TS4, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and TS4 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was released very close to the TS4 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the VR-340 matches up versus the TS4 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-340 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Panasonic TS4 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VR-340 has outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic TS4 has specifications of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the VR-340 compared to the TS4.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and TS4 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The image underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-340 and TS4.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus VR-340 to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively.