Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic ZS100

Let's look closer at the Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic ZS100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the ZS100 (20MP) is very well matched but the VR-340 (1/2.3") and ZS100 (1") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The VR-340 was released 5 years earlier than the ZS100 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the VR-340 grades versus the ZS100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-340 offers physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS100 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

Check the Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic ZS100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the VR-340 against the ZS100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-340 and ZS100 is 96 and 87 respectively.

Often, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-340 and ZS100.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VR-340 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Panasonic ZS100 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged VR-340 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.