Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus VR-340
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Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 0
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F) lens
- 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
- Introduced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.0-5.7) lens
- 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Released January 2012

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus VR-340 Overview
Here, we will be analyzing the Fujifilm T500 versus Olympus VR-340, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm T500 (16MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm T500 was manufactured 13 months after the VR-340 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the Fujifilm T500 scores versus the VR-340 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus VR-340 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix T500 & Olympus VR-340. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm T500 Gallery & Olympus VR-340 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm T500 over the Olympus VR-340
Fujifilm T500 | VR-340 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2012 | Newer by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Fujifilm T500
VR-340 | Fujifilm T500 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm T500 and Olympus VR-340
Fujifilm T500 | VR-340 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch screen |
Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm T500 features exterior measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Olympus VR-340 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
See the Fujifilm T500 versus Olympus VR-340 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm T500 and the VR-340.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm T500 and VR-340 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The picture below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm T500 and VR-340.
As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you will want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The younger Fujifilm T500 will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm T500 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix T500 | Olympus VR-340 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix T500 | Olympus VR-340 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-01-07 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3440 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | - | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-288mm (12.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.0-5.7 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.80 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 136 gr (0.30 lb) | 125 gr (0.28 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 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 | - | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $0 | $130 |