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FujiFilm AV200 vs Olympus VR-340

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
16
Overall
28
FujiFilm FinePix AV200 front
 
Olympus VR-340 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

FujiFilm AV200 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs

FujiFilm AV200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
  • 168g - 93 x 60 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Also referred to as FinePix AV205
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
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FujiFilm AV200 vs Olympus VR-340 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the FujiFilm AV200 and Olympus VR-340, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the AV200 (14MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The AV200 was manufactured 12 months before the VR-340 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the AV200 scores vs the VR-340 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm AV200 over the Olympus VR-340

 AV200 VR-340 

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the FujiFilm AV200

 VR-340 AV200 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2011More recent by 12 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm AV200 and Olympus VR-340

 AV200 VR-340 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

FujiFilm AV200 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The FujiFilm AV200 enjoys exterior measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Olympus VR-340 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the AV200 versus the VR-340.

FujiFilm AV200 vs Olympus VR-340 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AV200 and VR-340 is 94 and 96 respectively.

FujiFilm AV200 vs Olympus VR-340 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm AV200 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The visual here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the AV200 and VR-340.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus VR-340 to provide more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older AV200 will be behind in sensor tech.

FujiFilm AV200 vs Olympus VR-340 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm AV200 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm AV200 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm AV200 Portrait photography factors
Olympus VR-340 Portrait photography factors
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm AV200 Street photography highlights
Olympus VR-340 Street photography highlights
47
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (125 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm AV200 Sports photography details
Olympus VR-340 Sports photography details
29
megapixel count good (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400s)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (180 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm AV200
Travel photography with Olympus VR-340
56
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
bad battery pack (180 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
69
lighter than competition (125g)
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm AV200 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus VR-340 Landscape photography highlights
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery pack (180 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
43
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm AV200 Vlogging highlights
Olympus VR-340 Vlogging highlights
22
wide angle not the best (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
33
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than competition (125 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
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FujiFilm AV200 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm AV200 and Olympus VR-340
 FujiFilm FinePix AV200Olympus VR-340
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Olympus
Model FujiFilm FinePix AV200 Olympus VR-340
Also referred to as FinePix AV205 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-05 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 32-96mm (3.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.9-5.2 f/3.0-5.7
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 168g (0.37 lb) 125g (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 60 x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 180 images -
Style of battery AA -
Battery model 2 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $0 $130