Nikon P7700 vs Olympus VR-340
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Nikon P7700 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
- 392g - 119 x 73 x 50mm
- Released May 2013
- Succeeded the Nikon P7100
(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
- Introduced January 2012
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Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon P7700 and Olympus VR-340, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the P7700 (12MP) and VR-340 (16MP) and the P7700 (1/1.7") and VR-340 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe P7700 was launched 17 months after the VR-340 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the P7700 grades vs the VR-340 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Photography Glossary Nikon P7700 vs Olympus VR-340 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P7700 & Olympus VR-340. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P7700 Gallery & Olympus VR-340 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P7700 over the Olympus VR-340
| P7700 | VR-340 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | May 2013 |  | January 2012 | More modern by 17 months |
| Focus manually |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Nikon P7700
| VR-340 | P7700 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon P7700 and Olympus VR-340
| P7700 | VR-340 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen size |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Nikon P7700 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7700 features outer measurements of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") having a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-340 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the P7700 and the VR-340.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the P7700 and VR-340 is 82 and 96 respectively.
Nikon P7700 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to see the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the P7700 and VR-340.
Clearly, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The P7700 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus VR-340 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer P7700 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Nikon P7700 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix P7700 | Olympus VR-340 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix P7700 | Olympus VR-340 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2013-05-28 | 2012-01-10 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 99 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-200mm (7.1x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.0-4.0 | f/3.0-5.7 |
| Macro focusing distance | 2cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 921k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 10.00 m | 4.80 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (15, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 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 data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 392 grams (0.86 lb) | 125 grams (0.28 lb) |
| Dimensions | 119 x 73 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 53 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.1 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.7 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 191 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 photos | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | EN-EL14 | LI-50B |
| Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $499 | $130 |
