Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus VR-340
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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus VR-340 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR and Olympus VR-340. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery and Olympus VR-340 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Olympus VR-340
Fujifilm F550 EXR | VR-340 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Fujifilm F550 EXR
VR-340 | Fujifilm F550 EXR |
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Common features in the Fujifilm F550 EXR and Olympus VR-340
Fujifilm F550 EXR | VR-340 | |||
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Revealed | July 2011 | ![]() | January 2012 | Same generation |
Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Same 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm F550 EXR vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR | Olympus VR-340 | |
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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 |