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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus VR-340

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
42
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR front
 
Olympus VR-340 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs

Fujifilm F500 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Launched January 2011
Olympus VR-340
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.0-5.7) lens
  • 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus VR-340 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus VR-340, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and VR-340 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was announced 12 months earlier than the VR-340 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR scores versus the VR-340 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Olympus VR-340

 Fujifilm F500 EXR VR-340 

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR

 VR-340 Fujifilm F500 EXR 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2011Newer by 12 months

Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Olympus VR-340

 Fujifilm F500 EXR VR-340 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Display resolution460k460kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm F500 EXR enjoys outer measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Olympus VR-340 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus VR-340 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus the VR-340.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus VR-340 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and VR-340 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus VR-340 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and VR-340.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR includes the larger sensor which will make achieving bokeh simpler. The more aged Fujifilm F500 EXR will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus VR-340 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Portrait photography highlights
Olympus VR-340 Portrait photography highlights
31
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2")
doesn't have RAW support
34
MP count decent (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Street photography details
Olympus VR-340 Street photography details
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (215g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2")
doesn't have RAW support
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VR-340 as a Sports photography camera
48
great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
sensor size is very small (1/2")
doesn't have phase detect AF
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VR-340 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than average (215g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (360mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition in class (125g)
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Landscape photography highlights
Olympus VR-340 Landscape photography highlights
44
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is very small (1/2")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
43
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Vlogging info
Olympus VR-340 Vlogging info
33
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (215 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
33
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F500 EXR and Olympus VR-340
 Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXROlympus VR-340
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR Olympus VR-340
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-01-05 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.0-5.7
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215 grams (0.47 lb) 125 grams (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-50 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $430 $130