Nikon P330 vs Olympus VR-340

Let's examine more in depth at the Nikon P330 and Olympus VR-340, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the P330 (12MP) and VR-340 (16MP) and the P330 (1/1.7") and VR-340 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The P330 was introduced 14 months later than the VR-340 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the P330 grades vs the VR-340 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P330 and Olympus VR-340. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon P330 Gallery and Olympus VR-340 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon P330 features physical dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-340 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the P330 against the VR-340.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P330 and VR-340 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the P330 and VR-340.

As you can see, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The P330 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus VR-340 will produce more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger P330 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.