Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus VR-340
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
- 129g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
- Launched January 2012
(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 JZ100 vs Olympus VR-340 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Fujifilm JZ100 and Olympus VR-340, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is very close and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm JZ100 was launched very close to the VR-340 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm JZ100 grades against the VR-340 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus VR-340 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 and Olympus VR-340. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm JZ100 Gallery and Olympus VR-340 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JZ100 over the Olympus VR-340
Fujifilm JZ100 | VR-340 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Fujifilm JZ100
VR-340 | Fujifilm JZ100 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm JZ100 and Olympus VR-340
Fujifilm JZ100 | VR-340 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2012 | Same generation |
Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lacking Touch display |
Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm JZ100 provides physical dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus VR-340 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Check out the Fujifilm JZ100 and Olympus VR-340 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm JZ100 vs the VR-340.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JZ100 and VR-340 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JZ100 and VR-340.
As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus VR-340 to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 | Olympus VR-340 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 | Olympus VR-340 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2012-01-05 | 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 | 14MP | 16MP |
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 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-200mm (8.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.9-5.9 | f/3.0-5.7 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 2.60 m | 4.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 129 gr (0.28 lb) | 125 gr (0.28 lb) |
Dimensions | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 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 model | NP-45A | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $190 | $130 |