Nikon A900 vs Olympus VR-340
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Nikon A900 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
- 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
- Revealed February 2016
- Successor is Nikon A1000
(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
- Launched January 2012

Nikon A900 vs Olympus VR-340 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Nikon A900 and Olympus VR-340, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and VR-340 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The A900 was introduced 4 years later than the VR-340 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A900 matches up vs the VR-340 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus VR-340 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix A900 & Olympus VR-340. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon A900 Gallery & Olympus VR-340 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Olympus VR-340
A900 | VR-340 | |||
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Launched | February 2016 | ![]() | January 2012 | Fresher by 51 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Nikon A900
VR-340 | A900 |
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Common features in the Nikon A900 and Olympus VR-340
A900 | VR-340 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Nikon A900 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon A900 has got exterior measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Olympus VR-340 has dimensions 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 Nikon A900 and Olympus VR-340 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the A900 and the VR-340.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and VR-340 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A900 and VR-340.
Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Nikon A900 to offer greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer A900 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon A900 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix A900 | Olympus VR-340 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix A900 | Olympus VR-340 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2016-02-23 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-840mm (35.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.4-6.9 | f/3.0-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 921k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 4.80 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | 289 gr (0.64 pounds) | 125 gr (0.28 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 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 | 300 images | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $400 | $130 |