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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus VR-340

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR front
 
Olympus VR-340 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs

Fujifilm F550 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
  • Released July 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
  • Revealed January 2012
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus VR-340 Overview

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus Olympus VR-340, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") and VR-340 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F550 EXR was revealed 5 months before the VR-340 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm F550 EXR matches up against the VR-340 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Olympus VR-340

 Fujifilm F550 EXR VR-340 

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Fujifilm F550 EXR

 VR-340 Fujifilm F550 EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Olympus VR-340

 Fujifilm F550 EXR VR-340 
RevealedJuly 2011January 2012Same generation
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Display resolution460k460kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F550 EXR has got exterior measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-340 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm F550 EXR versus Olympus VR-340 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm F550 EXR compared to the VR-340.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus VR-340 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F550 EXR and VR-340 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus VR-340 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and VR-340.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F550 EXR uses the larger sensor which should make getting bokeh simpler.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus VR-340 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm F550 EXR
Portrait photography with Olympus VR-340
39
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2")
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Street photography information
Olympus VR-340 Street photography information
69
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competitors (215 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2")
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (125g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Sports photography factors
Olympus VR-340 Sports photography factors
52
incredible zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking focus
sensor is tiny (1/2")
does not have phase detect auto focus
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Travel photography factors
Olympus VR-340 Travel photography factors
69
lighter than competitors (215g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (360mm)
no Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than others (125 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F550 EXR Landscape photography info
Olympus VR-340 Landscape photography info
49
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
delivers RAW formats
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
no Time Lapse mode
43
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm F550 EXR
Vlogging with Olympus VR-340
33
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (215 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic socket
33
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
lighter than others (125 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F550 EXR and Olympus VR-340
 Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXROlympus VR-340
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR Olympus VR-340
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-07-19 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.0-5.7
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 4.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (FHD 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (HD 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), High Speed Movie (80 / 160 / 320 fps) 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format AVI MPEG4 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215 gr (0.47 pounds) 125 gr (0.28 pounds)
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 Overall rating 39 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 158 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 recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $450 $130