Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic ZS10
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Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic ZS10 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Released January 2011
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview
On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic ZS10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The VR-340 was announced 12 months after the ZS10 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the VR-340 matches up vs the ZS10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic ZS10 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-340 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Panasonic ZS10
VR-340 | ZS10 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2011 | More modern by 12 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Olympus VR-340
ZS10 | VR-340 | |||
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Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic ZS10
VR-340 | ZS10 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | The same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus VR-340 features outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS10 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).
Compare the Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic ZS10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the VR-340 vs the ZS10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-340 and ZS10 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The image here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-340 and ZS10.
To sum up, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus VR-340 to render greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent VR-340 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications
Olympus VR-340 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus VR-340 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2012-01-10 | 2011-01-25 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
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 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.7 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.80 m | 5.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 125g (0.28 pounds) | 219g (0.48 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 260 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $130 | $350 |