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Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus VR-340

Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
73
Overall
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Fujifilm X30 front
 
Olympus VR-340 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs

Fujifilm X30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 423g - 119 x 72 x 60mm
  • Introduced August 2014
  • Older Model is Fujifilm X20
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
  • Introduced January 2012
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Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus VR-340 Overview

The following is a complete comparison of the Fujifilm X30 and Olympus VR-340, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and VR-340 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and VR-340 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X30 was launched 2 years after the VR-340 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the Fujifilm X30 matches up vs the VR-340 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Olympus VR-340

 Fujifilm X30 VR-340 
IntroducedAugust 2014January 2012Newer by 32 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k460kClearer screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Fujifilm X30

 VR-340 Fujifilm X30 

Common features in the Fujifilm X30 and Olympus VR-340

 Fujifilm X30 VR-340 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X30 comes with external measurements of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-340 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm X30 and Olympus VR-340 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm X30 and the VR-340.

Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus VR-340 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X30 and VR-340 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus VR-340 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X30 and VR-340.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X30 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus VR-340 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X30 should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus VR-340 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X30 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VR-340 as a Portrait photography camera
47
focusing manually
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (2/3")
34
good megapixels (16MP)
features face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm X30
Street photography with Olympus VR-340
64
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
tiny sensor size (2/3")
heavier than competition (423g)
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (125 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Sports photography info
Olympus VR-340 Sports photography info
52
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery life (470 shots)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (2/3")
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Travel photography details
Olympus VR-340 Travel photography details
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better than average battery life (470 shots)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition (423g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
69
lighter than average (125g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Landscape photography details
Olympus VR-340 Landscape photography details
58
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (470 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (2/3")
43
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm X30
Vlogging with Olympus VR-340
34
fairly wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic jack
does not contain selfie friendly display
heavier than competition (423 grams)
33
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
lighter than average (125g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
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Fujifilm X30 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X30 and Olympus VR-340
 Fujifilm X30Olympus VR-340
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm X30 Olympus VR-340
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-08-26 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip EXR Processor II -
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II CCD
Sensor size 2/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 58.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 49 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/3.0-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 4.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.65x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 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
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 423 gr (0.93 lbs) 125 gr (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") 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 life 470 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-95 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $499 $130