Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic ZS10

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").

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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.

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.

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.

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.