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Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Olympus VR-340

Portability
55
Imaging
95
Features
85
Overall
91
Fujifilm GFX 100S front
 
Olympus VR-340 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs

Fujifilm GFX 100S
(Full Review)
  • 102MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm G Mount
  • 900g - 150 x 104 x 87mm
  • Introduced January 2021
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
  • Revealed January 2012
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Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Olympus VR-340 Overview

Following is a thorough comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 100S versus Olympus VR-340, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 100S (102MP) and VR-340 (16MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 100S (Medium format) and VR-340 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm GFX 100S was launched 9 years after the VR-340 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm GFX 100S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm GFX 100S grades vs the VR-340 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 100S over the Olympus VR-340

 Fujifilm GFX 100S VR-340 
RevealedJanuary 2021January 2012More modern by 111 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2360k460kClearer screen (+1900k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Fujifilm GFX 100S

 VR-340 Fujifilm GFX 100S 

Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 100S and Olympus VR-340

 Fujifilm GFX 100S VR-340 
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm GFX 100S features external measurements of 150mm x 104mm x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-340 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm GFX 100S versus Olympus VR-340 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 100S and the VR-340.

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Olympus VR-340 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm GFX 100S and VR-340 is 55 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Olympus VR-340 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm GFX 100S and VR-340.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm GFX 100S because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Fujifilm GFX 100S will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 86 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm GFX 100S is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Olympus VR-340 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100S as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VR-340 as a Portrait photography camera
97
focusing manually
megapixel count excellent (102 megapixels)
large sensor size (Medium format)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
34
decent MP (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm GFX 100S
Street photography with Olympus VR-340
74
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Medium format)
exports RAW formats
offers focus via touch
environment sealing
more heavy than competition in class (900g)
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (125g)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100S as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VR-340 as a Sports photography camera
91
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count excellent (102MP)
large sensor size (Medium format)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm GFX 100S
Travel photography with Olympus VR-340
67
environment sealing
has bluetooth
offers focus via touch
megapixel count excellent (102 megapixels)
more heavy than competition in class (900 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
69
lighter than others in class (125g)
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
no Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm GFX 100S
Landscape photography with Olympus VR-340
93
focusing manually
switch lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count excellent (102MP)
large sensor size (Medium format)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
2 card slots
43
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 100S Vlogging features
Olympus VR-340 Vlogging features
34
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone support
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
more heavy than competition in class (900g)
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
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Fujifilm GFX 100S vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm GFX 100S and Olympus VR-340
 Fujifilm GFX 100SOlympus VR-340
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm GFX 100S Olympus VR-340
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2021-01-27 2012-01-10
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Medium format 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 44 x 33mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 1,452.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 102 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 11648 x 8736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 425 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Fujifilm G fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-240mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.0-5.7
Amount of lenses 13 -
Focal length multiplier 0.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 2,360k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.77x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.80 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/125 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 900g (1.98 lbs) 125g (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 150 x 104 x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4") 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 460 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-W235 LI-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 2 Single
Launch cost $5,999 $130