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Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic ZS60

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus VR-340 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic ZS60 Key Specs

Olympus VR-340
(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
  • Revealed January 2012
Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
  • Introduced January 2016
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS50
  • Renewed by Panasonic ZS70
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Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic ZS60 Overview

Here is a extensive analysis of the Olympus VR-340 versus Panasonic ZS60, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the ZS60 (18MP) is pretty similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was brought out 5 years before the ZS60 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the VR-340 scores versus the ZS60 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Panasonic ZS60

 VR-340 ZS60 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Olympus VR-340

 ZS60 VR-340 
IntroducedJanuary 2016January 2012Fresher by 48 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic ZS60

 VR-340 ZS60 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic ZS60 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-340 features outer 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 ZS60 has sizing of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VR-340 versus Panasonic ZS60 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the VR-340 compared to the ZS60.

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic ZS60 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-340 and ZS60 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic ZS60 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic ZS60 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-340 and ZS60.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic ZS60 to deliver more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older VR-340 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic ZS60 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic ZS60 Portrait photography factors
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
53
has manual focus
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Street photography advice
Panasonic ZS60 Street photography advice
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (125 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
71
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
offers touch to focus
lighter than average (282g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Sports photography advice
Panasonic ZS60 Sports photography advice
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
features tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS60 Travel photography features
69
lighter than competition (125g)
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
74
lighter than average (282 grams)
offers touch to focus
MP count decent (18MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Landscape photography info
Panasonic ZS60 Landscape photography info
43
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
59
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
delivers RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-340 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS60 as a Vlogging camera
33
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (125 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
35
reasonably wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than average (282g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone support
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Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic ZS60
 Olympus VR-340Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus VR-340 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-TZ80
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-01-10 2016-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 49
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.7 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range - 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.80 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125g (0.28 lbs) 282g (0.62 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 37
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.6
DXO Low light score not tested 109
Other
Battery life - 320 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $130 $248