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Fujifilm XP150 vs Olympus VR-340

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Fujifilm FinePix XP150 front
 
Olympus VR-340 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37

Fujifilm XP150 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP150
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 205g - 103 x 71 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2012
Olympus VR-340
(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
  • Announced January 2012
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Fujifilm XP150 vs Olympus VR-340 Overview

Below is a detailed comparison of the Fujifilm XP150 versus Olympus VR-340, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm XP150 (14MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP150 was launched at a similar time to the VR-340 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the Fujifilm XP150 scores vs the VR-340 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP150 over the Olympus VR-340

 Fujifilm XP150 VR-340 

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Fujifilm XP150

 VR-340 Fujifilm XP150 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm XP150 and Olympus VR-340

 Fujifilm XP150 VR-340 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2012Similar age
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm XP150 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XP150 has external measurements of 103mm x 71mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Olympus VR-340 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm XP150 versus Olympus VR-340 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm XP150 compared to the VR-340.

Fujifilm XP150 vs Olympus VR-340 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XP150 and VR-340 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm XP150 vs Olympus VR-340 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP150 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm XP150 and VR-340.

As you can see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus VR-340 to give more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively.

Fujifilm XP150 vs Olympus VR-340 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP150 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP150 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm XP150
Portrait photography with Olympus VR-340
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
34
MP count good (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP150 Street photography info
Olympus VR-340 Street photography info
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (125 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP150 Sports photography features
Olympus VR-340 Sports photography features
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP150 Travel photography highlights
Olympus VR-340 Travel photography highlights
67
weather proof
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
68
lighter than competitors (125 grams)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm XP150
Landscape photography with Olympus VR-340
40
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
weather proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
42
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP150 Vlogging factors
Olympus VR-340 Vlogging factors
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
33
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors (125g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic port
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Fujifilm XP150 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP150 and Olympus VR-340
 Fujifilm FinePix XP150Olympus VR-340
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix XP150 Olympus VR-340
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-01-05 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS 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
Peak resolution 4608 x 3072 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
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)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.0-5.7
Macro focusing distance 9cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205g (0.45 lb) 125g (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 103 x 71 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 1.1") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-50A LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/ SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $260 $130