Nikon L28 vs Olympus VR-340

Here is a thorough analysis of the Nikon L28 and Olympus VR-340, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the L28 (20MP) and VR-340 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L28 was announced 13 months later than the VR-340 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the L28 matches up versus the VR-340 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L28 and Olympus VR-340. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon L28 Gallery and Olympus VR-340 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon L28 has physical dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Olympus VR-340 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check the Nikon L28 and Olympus VR-340 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the L28 versus the VR-340.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L28 and VR-340 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the L28 and VR-340.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon L28 to offer more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer L28 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.