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Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus VR-340

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31
Fujifilm FinePix JX370 front
 
Olympus VR-340 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs

Fujifilm JX370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.6-6.2) lens
  • 124g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Announced August 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
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Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus VR-340 Overview

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Fujifilm JX370 and Olympus VR-340, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm JX370 (14MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is very similar and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX370 was launched 5 months earlier than the VR-340 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm JX370 scores vs the VR-340 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX370 over the Olympus VR-340

 Fujifilm JX370 VR-340 

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Fujifilm JX370

 VR-340 Fujifilm JX370 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm JX370 and Olympus VR-340

 Fujifilm JX370 VR-340 
RevealedAugust 2011January 2012Similar generation
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm JX370 has external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Olympus VR-340 has sizing 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 JX370 and 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 differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm JX370 compared to the VR-340.

Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus VR-340 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JX370 and VR-340 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus VR-340 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JX370 and VR-340.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus VR-340 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively.

Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus VR-340 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Portrait photography info
Olympus VR-340 Portrait photography info
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Street photography factors
Olympus VR-340 Street photography factors
55
lighter than competition in class (124g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (125g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VR-340 as a Sports photography camera
31
megapixel count decent (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (190 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VR-340 as a Travel photography camera
65
lighter than competition in class (124g)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery pack (190 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
69
lighter than others (125g)
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 Landscape photography details
Olympus VR-340 Landscape photography details
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
terrible battery pack (190 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
43
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JX370 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VR-340 as a Vlogging camera
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
33
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
lighter than others (125g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic socket
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Fujifilm JX370 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX370 and Olympus VR-340
 Fujifilm FinePix JX370Olympus VR-340
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix JX370 Olympus VR-340
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-08-11 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias 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 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.6-6.2 f/3.0-5.7
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1800 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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 data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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 None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 124 grams (0.27 pounds) 125 grams (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 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 life 190 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-45A LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD / SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $159 $130