Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus VR-340
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Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 255g - 108 x 62 x 33mm
- Announced September 2012
(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

Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus VR-340 Overview
In this article, we will be evaluating the Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus VR-340, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm XF1 (12MP) and VR-340 (16MP) and the Fujifilm XF1 (2/3") and VR-340 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

The Fujifilm XF1 was manufactured 9 months after the VR-340 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm XF1 matches up against the VR-340 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus VR-340 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm XF1 and Olympus VR-340. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm XF1 Gallery and Olympus VR-340 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm XF1 over the Olympus VR-340
Fujifilm XF1 | VR-340 | |||
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Revealed | September 2012 | ![]() | January 2012 | Newer by 9 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Fujifilm XF1
VR-340 | Fujifilm XF1 |
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Common features in the Fujifilm XF1 and Olympus VR-340
Fujifilm XF1 | VR-340 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm XF1 provides outer dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-340 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Take a look at the Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus VR-340 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm XF1 vs the VR-340.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XF1 and VR-340 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XF1 and VR-340.
As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm XF1 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus VR-340 will show extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm XF1 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications
Fujifilm XF1 | Olympus VR-340 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model type | Fujifilm XF1 | Olympus VR-340 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-09-17 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 2/3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 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 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/1.8-4.9 | f/3.0-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 4.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | 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 | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 255g (0.56 pounds) | 125g (0.28 pounds) |
Dimensions | 108 x 62 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 49 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 199 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NP-50 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $380 | $130 |