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Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus VR-340

Portability
96
Imaging
32
Features
13
Overall
24
Fujifilm FinePix Z30 front
 
Olympus VR-340 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37

Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs

Fujifilm Z30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
  • 110g - 91 x 59 x 21mm
  • Announced February 2009
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 Z30 vs Olympus VR-340 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm Z30 and Olympus VR-340, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) and VR-340 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z30 was manufactured 3 years prior to the VR-340 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm Z30 matches up against the VR-340 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Olympus VR-340

 Fujifilm Z30 VR-340 

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Fujifilm Z30

 VR-340 Fujifilm Z30 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012February 2009Fresher by 35 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm Z30 and Olympus VR-340

 Fujifilm Z30 VR-340 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm Z30 has got external dimensions of 91mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Olympus VR-340 has specifications 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 Z30 and Olympus VR-340 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm Z30 and the VR-340.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus VR-340 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm Z30 and VR-340 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus VR-340 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm Z30 and VR-340.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus VR-340 to show greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z30 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus VR-340 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Portrait photography factors
Olympus VR-340 Portrait photography factors
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Street photography features
Olympus VR-340 Street photography features
55
lighter than average (110 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (125 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Sports photography features
Olympus VR-340 Sports photography features
16
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Travel photography advice
Olympus VR-340 Travel photography advice
56
lighter than average (110g)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
low MP (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
68
lighter than competition (125g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Landscape photography advice
Olympus VR-340 Landscape photography advice
22
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
42
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Vlogging features
Olympus VR-340 Vlogging features
25
lighter than average (110g)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic jack
33
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than competition (125 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic socket
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z30 and Olympus VR-340
 Fujifilm FinePix Z30Olympus VR-340
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix Z30 Olympus VR-340
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-02-17 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/3.0-5.7
Macro focusing range 8cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 3s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
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 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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 110 gr (0.24 lb) 125 gr (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 91 x 59 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 ID NP-45 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $150 $130