Nikon L24 vs Olympus VR-340
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Nikon L24 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Nikon L24 vs Olympus VR-340 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L24 & Olympus VR-340. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L24 Gallery & Olympus VR-340 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L24 over the Olympus VR-340
L24 | VR-340 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Nikon L24
VR-340 | L24 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | ![]() | February 2011 | Newer by 11 months |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L24 and Olympus VR-340
L24 | VR-340 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Nikon L24 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L24 | Olympus VR-340 | |
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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 |