Nikon S32 vs Olympus VR-340

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon S32 versus Olympus VR-340, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S32 (13MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is pretty similar but the S32 (1/3") and VR-340 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The S32 was introduced 2 years later than the VR-340 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the S32 scores versus the VR-340 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S32 & Olympus VR-340. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S32 Gallery & Olympus VR-340 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S32 offers exterior dimensions of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and 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).

Look at the Nikon S32 versus Olympus VR-340 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the S32 compared to the VR-340.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S32 and VR-340 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S32 and VR-340.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S32 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus VR-340 will offer extra detail using its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S32 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.