Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic ZS35

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus VR-340 versus Panasonic ZS35, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the ZS35 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was announced 24 months prior to the ZS35 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the VR-340 grades versus the ZS35 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-340 comes with outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS35 has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VR-340 versus Panasonic ZS35 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the VR-340 versus the ZS35.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-340 and ZS35 is 96 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-340 and ZS35.

All in all, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of files but you really should take the production date of the cameras into account. The older VR-340 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.