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Fujifilm XP70 vs Olympus VR-340

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38
Fujifilm FinePix XP70 front
 
Olympus VR-340 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Fujifilm XP70 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 104 x 67 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2014
  • Superseded the Fujifilm XP60
  • Updated by Fujifilm XP80
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 XP70 vs Olympus VR-340 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Fujifilm XP70 vs Olympus VR-340, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm XP70 (16MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP70 was introduced 2 years after the VR-340 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm XP70 scores against the VR-340 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP70 over the Olympus VR-340

 Fujifilm XP70 VR-340 
RevealedJanuary 2014January 2012More modern by 25 months

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Fujifilm XP70

 VR-340 Fujifilm XP70 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Fujifilm XP70 and Olympus VR-340

 Fujifilm XP70 VR-340 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution460k460kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Fujifilm XP70 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm XP70 has got physical dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Olympus VR-340 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm XP70 and the VR-340.

Fujifilm XP70 vs Olympus VR-340 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XP70 and VR-340 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm XP70 vs Olympus VR-340 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP70 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The image below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XP70 and VR-340.

As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of photos but you might want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The younger Fujifilm XP70 provides an edge in sensor technology.

Fujifilm XP70 vs Olympus VR-340 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP70 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP70 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 Portrait photography factors
Olympus VR-340 Portrait photography factors
35
resolution is good (16MP)
features face detection focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
34
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm XP70
Street photography with Olympus VR-340
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (125g)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 Sports photography features
Olympus VR-340 Sports photography features
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (210 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VR-340 as a Travel photography camera
65
environment sealing
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
bad battery power (210 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
69
lighter than competition in class (125g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 Landscape photography advice
Olympus VR-340 Landscape photography advice
40
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery power (210 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
43
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 Vlogging info
Olympus VR-340 Vlogging info
34
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
33
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone support
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Fujifilm XP70 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP70 and Olympus VR-340
 Fujifilm FinePix XP70Olympus VR-340
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix XP70 Olympus VR-340
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-01-06 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.0-5.7
Macro focus distance 9cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.10 m 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, forced flash, flash off, slow synchro 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
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p/60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179g (0.39 lbs) 125g (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 67 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" 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 life 210 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-45S LI-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $199 $130