Nikon S31 vs Olympus VR-340

Lets look closer at the Nikon S31 versus Olympus VR-340, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S31 (10MP) and VR-340 (16MP) and the S31 (1/2.9") and VR-340 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The S31 was announced 18 months after the VR-340 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S31 grades vs the VR-340 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S31 & Olympus VR-340. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S31 Gallery & Olympus VR-340 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S31 provides outer measurements of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Olympus VR-340 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S31 versus Olympus VR-340 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the S31 vs the VR-340.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S31 and VR-340 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S31 and VR-340.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S31 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus VR-340 will offer you greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The more modern S31 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.