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Nikon P100 vs Olympus VR-340

Portability
68
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37
Nikon Coolpix P100 front
 
Olympus VR-340 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Nikon P100 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs

Nikon P100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-678mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 481g - 114 x 83 x 99mm
  • Introduced July 2010
Olympus VR-340
(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
  • Revealed January 2012
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Nikon P100 vs Olympus VR-340 Overview

The following is a extensive comparison of the Nikon P100 versus Olympus VR-340, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the P100 (10MP) and VR-340 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P100 was manufactured 18 months before the VR-340 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the P100 matches up vs the VR-340 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P100 over the Olympus VR-340

 P100 VR-340 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Nikon P100

 VR-340 P100 
RevealedJanuary 2012July 2010Newer by 18 months

Common features in the Nikon P100 and Olympus VR-340

 P100 VR-340 
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Screen resolution460k460kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Nikon P100 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon P100 enjoys physical dimensions of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") along with a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-340 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the P100 compared to the VR-340.

Nikon P100 vs Olympus VR-340 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the P100 and VR-340 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Nikon P100 vs Olympus VR-340 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P100 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P100 and VR-340.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus VR-340 to give more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged P100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon P100 vs Olympus VR-340 sensor size comparison

Nikon P100 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P100 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P100 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VR-340 as a Portrait photography camera
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focusing manually
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
34
resolution is good (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon P100 Street photography factors
Olympus VR-340 Street photography factors
50
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than competition (481 grams)
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon P100
Sports photography with Olympus VR-340
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incredible zoom range (26-678mm 26.1 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P100 Travel photography highlights
Olympus VR-340 Travel photography highlights
49
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
very long reach (678mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (481g)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P100 Landscape photography info
Olympus VR-340 Landscape photography info
40
focusing manually
fairly wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
43
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P100 Vlogging advice
Olympus VR-340 Vlogging advice
25
fairly wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of mic support
heavier than competition (481g)
33
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than competitors in class (125g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
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Nikon P100 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P100 and Olympus VR-340
 Nikon Coolpix P100Olympus VR-340
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix P100 Olympus VR-340
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-07-06 2012-01-10
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
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 26-678mm (26.1x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.0-5.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro 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 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 481g (1.06 lbs) 125g (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 114 x 83 x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") 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 ID EN-EL5 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 to 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $400 $130