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Fujifilm S8400W vs Olympus VR-320

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S8400W front
 
Olympus VR-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
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Fujifilm S8400W vs Olympus VR-320 Key Specs

Fujifilm S8400W
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1056mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Announced March 2013
Olympus VR-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 101 x 58 x 29mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Replacement is Olympus VR-330
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Fujifilm S8400W vs Olympus VR-320 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Fujifilm S8400W versus Olympus VR-320, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm S8400W was released 21 months after the VR-320 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S8400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm S8400W grades against the VR-320 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8400W over the Olympus VR-320

 Fujifilm S8400W VR-320 
AnnouncedMarch 2013July 2011More modern by 21 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Fujifilm S8400W

 VR-320 Fujifilm S8400W 

Common features in the Fujifilm S8400W and Olympus VR-320

 Fujifilm S8400W VR-320 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S8400W vs Olympus VR-320 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S8400W has physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Olympus VR-320 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm S8400W versus Olympus VR-320 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S8400W and the VR-320.

Fujifilm S8400W vs Olympus VR-320 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8400W and VR-320 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm S8400W vs Olympus VR-320 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8400W vs Olympus VR-320 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The pic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8400W and VR-320.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Fujifilm S8400W to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm S8400W will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Fujifilm S8400W vs Olympus VR-320 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8400W vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8400W vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S8400W Portrait photography information
Olympus VR-320 Portrait photography information
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you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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megapixel count good (14MP)
provides face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8400W Street photography info
Olympus VR-320 Street photography info
41
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than competition (670g)
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (158 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8400W as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VR-320 as a Sports photography camera
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amazing zoom range (24-1056mm 44.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
includes tracking focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm S8400W
Travel photography with Olympus VR-320
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good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (1056mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (670 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.9)
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lighter than competitors in class (158 grams)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8400W Landscape photography advice
Olympus VR-320 Landscape photography advice
46
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8400W as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VR-320 as a Vlogging camera
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relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have mic socket
heavier than competition (670 grams)
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fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
lighter than competitors in class (158g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
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Fujifilm S8400W vs Olympus VR-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8400W and Olympus VR-320
 Fujifilm FinePix S8400WOlympus VR-320
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S8400W Olympus VR-320
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-03-22 2011-07-19
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 12800 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1056mm (44.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximal aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 201 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1700 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 670 grams (1.48 pounds) 158 grams (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 300 pictures -
Type of battery AA -
Battery ID 4 x AA LI-42B
Self timer - Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots One One
Retail cost $300 $179