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Nikon A1000 vs Olympus VR-340

Portability
86
Imaging
42
Features
64
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix A1000 front
 
Olympus VR-340 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs

Nikon A1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 330g - 114 x 72 x 41mm
  • Introduced January 2019
  • Older Model is Nikon A900
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
  • Released January 2012
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Nikon A1000 vs Olympus VR-340 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon A1000 and Olympus VR-340, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A1000 (16MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is very close and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was launched 7 years after the VR-340 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A1000 matches up vs the VR-340 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A1000 over the Olympus VR-340

 A1000 VR-340 
ReleasedJanuary 2019January 2012More modern by 86 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Nikon A1000

 VR-340 A1000 

Common features in the Nikon A1000 and Olympus VR-340

 A1000 VR-340 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon A1000 provides exterior dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-340 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the A1000 vs the VR-340.

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus VR-340 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1000 and VR-340 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus VR-340 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The image here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A1000 and VR-340.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you really should consider the release date of the cameras into account. The fresher A1000 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus VR-340 sensor size comparison

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A1000 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A1000 Portrait photography features
Olympus VR-340 Portrait photography features
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focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon A1000 as a Street photography camera
Olympus VR-340 as a Street photography camera
74
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
has focus by touch
sensor is small (1/2.3")
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (125 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A1000 Sports photography information
Olympus VR-340 Sports photography information
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amazing zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (250 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A1000 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VR-340 as a Travel photography camera
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has focus by touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (840mm)
not so great battery pack (250 CIPA)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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lighter than average (125 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A1000 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VR-340 as a Landscape photography camera
55
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (250 per charge)
42
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A1000 Vlogging information
Olympus VR-340 Vlogging information
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quite wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have microphone socket
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rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than average (125 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
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Nikon A1000 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A1000 and Olympus VR-340
 Nikon Coolpix A1000Olympus VR-340
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix A1000 Olympus VR-340
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2019-01-18 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
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 24-840mm (35.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/3.0-5.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 921k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (with Auto ISO) 4.80 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS No None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 330g (0.73 pounds) 125g (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 114 x 72 x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") 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 250 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $477 $130