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Nikon L24 vs Olympus VR-340

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30
Nikon Coolpix L24 front
 
Olympus VR-340 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Nikon L24 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs

Nikon L24
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-134mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
  • 182g - 98 x 61 x 28mm
  • Released February 2011
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
  • Announced January 2012
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Nikon L24 vs Olympus VR-340 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon L24 versus Olympus VR-340, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the L24 (14MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The L24 was manufactured 11 months before the VR-340 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the L24 scores versus the VR-340 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L24 over the Olympus VR-340

 L24 VR-340 

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Nikon L24

 VR-340 L24 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012February 2011Newer by 11 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon L24 and Olympus VR-340

 L24 VR-340 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Nikon L24 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon L24 offers external measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 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).

Contrast the Nikon L24 versus Olympus VR-340 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the L24 compared to the VR-340.

Nikon L24 vs Olympus VR-340 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the L24 and VR-340 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Nikon L24 vs Olympus VR-340 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L24 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The picture here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the L24 and VR-340.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus VR-340 to show greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged L24 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon L24 vs Olympus VR-340 sensor size comparison

Nikon L24 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L24 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L24 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VR-340 as a Portrait photography camera
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
34
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon L24 Street photography advice
Olympus VR-340 Street photography advice
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon L24
Sports photography with Olympus VR-340
26
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L24 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VR-340 as a Travel photography camera
57
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than others in class (125g)
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L24 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus VR-340 Landscape photography highlights
33
screen is a good size (3")
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
43
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L24 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VR-340 as a Vlogging camera
25
comes with face detect autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
33
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
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Nikon L24 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L24 and Olympus VR-340
 Nikon Coolpix L24Olympus VR-340
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix L24 Olympus VR-340
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-02-09 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
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 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-134mm (3.6x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-6.7 f/3.0-5.7
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 4.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 182g (0.40 lbs) 125g (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 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 220 pictures -
Type of battery AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD / SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at release $119 $130