Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic TS6

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic TS6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the TS6 (16MP) is very close and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was manufactured 4 years prior to the TS6 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the VR-340 matches up vs the TS6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-340 has got outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic TS6 has dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic TS6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the VR-340 against the TS6.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and TS6 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The image underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-340 and TS6.

All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution so you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you will need to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged VR-340 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.