Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic ZS70
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Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic ZS70 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
- Revealed January 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
- Announced April 2017
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ90
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS60
- Refreshed by Panasonic ZS80
Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic ZS70, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe VR-340 was launched 6 years before the ZS70 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the VR-340 matches up versus the ZS70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic ZS70 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Panasonic ZS70
VR-340 | ZS70 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Olympus VR-340
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Announced | April 2017 | January 2012 | Fresher by 64 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Clearer screen (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic ZS70
VR-340 | ZS70 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurement |
Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-340 has external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS70 has sizing of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).
Examine the Olympus VR-340 and Panasonic ZS70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the VR-340 and the ZS70.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-340 and ZS70 is 96 and 87 respectively.
Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-340 and ZS70.
As you have seen, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic ZS70 to show more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older VR-340 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VR-340 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications
Olympus VR-340 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus VR-340 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-TZ90 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2012-01-10 | 2017-04-19 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-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 | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
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 mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.7 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.80 m | 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AE 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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 125 grams (0.28 lb) | 322 grams (0.71 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
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 | - | 380 images |
Battery format | - | 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 | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $130 | $450 |