Nikon AW100 vs Olympus VR-340
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Nikon AW100 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
- 178g - 110 x 65 x 23mm
- Released August 2011
- Newer Model is Nikon AW110
(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
- Announced January 2012
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Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon AW100 versus Olympus VR-340, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the AW100 (16MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe AW100 was brought out 4 months earlier than the VR-340 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the AW100 matches up against the VR-340 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix AW100 and Olympus VR-340. The entire galleries are available at Nikon AW100 Gallery and Olympus VR-340 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon AW100 over the Olympus VR-340
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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Nikon AW100
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Common features in the Nikon AW100 and Olympus VR-340
| AW100 | VR-340 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2011 |  | January 2012 | Same generation |
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither offers Touch screen |
Nikon AW100 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon AW100 offers outer dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus VR-340 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon AW100 versus Olympus VR-340 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the AW100 against the VR-340.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the AW100 and VR-340 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Nikon AW100 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the AW100 and VR-340.
As you have seen, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you really should take the production date of the cameras into account.
Nikon AW100 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon AW100 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix AW100 | Olympus VR-340 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix AW100 | Olympus VR-340 |
| Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2011-08-24 | 2012-01-10 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/3.0-5.7 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 4.80 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720 (60 fps),640 x 480 (120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 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 | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 178 grams (0.39 lbs) | 125 grams (0.28 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 65 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | EN-EL12 | LI-50B |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD / SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $299 | $130 |