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Nikon S3300 vs Olympus VR-320

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S3300 front
 
Olympus VR-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
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Nikon S3300 vs Olympus VR-320 Key Specs

Nikon S3300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 128g - 95 x 58 x 19mm
  • Revealed February 2012
Olympus VR-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 101 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Replacement is Olympus VR-330
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Nikon S3300 vs Olympus VR-320 Overview

Following is a extended assessment of the Nikon S3300 and Olympus VR-320, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S3300 (16MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S3300 was announced 7 months after the VR-320 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the S3300 scores against the VR-320 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S3300 over the Olympus VR-320

 S3300 VR-320 
RevealedFebruary 2012July 2011More modern by 7 months
Focus manually More exact focus

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Nikon S3300

 VR-320 S3300 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Nikon S3300 and Olympus VR-320

 S3300 VR-320 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Nikon S3300 vs Olympus VR-320 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3300 provides outside measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus VR-320 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S3300 and Olympus VR-320 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the S3300 compared to the VR-320.

Nikon S3300 vs Olympus VR-320 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3300 and VR-320 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S3300 vs Olympus VR-320 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S3300 vs Olympus VR-320 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S3300 and VR-320.

Clearly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S3300 to provide you with more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher S3300 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon S3300 vs Olympus VR-320 sensor size comparison

Nikon S3300 vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S3300 vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S3300 Portrait photography advice
Olympus VR-320 Portrait photography advice
40
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S3300 as a Street photography camera
Olympus VR-320 as a Street photography camera
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (128 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (158 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S3300
Sports photography with Olympus VR-320
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (180 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
47
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S3300 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VR-320 as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than competition (128g)
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
bad battery power (180 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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lighter than competition in class (158g)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S3300 Landscape photography info
Olympus VR-320 Landscape photography info
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focusing manually
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery power (180 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
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reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S3300 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VR-320 as a Vlogging camera
33
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than competition (128g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (158g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
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Nikon S3300 vs Olympus VR-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S3300 and Olympus VR-320
 Nikon Coolpix S3300Olympus VR-320
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S3300 Olympus VR-320
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-02-01 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-156mm (6.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.5 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 128 grams (0.28 lbs) 158 grams (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 58 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL19 LI-42B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots One One
Launch price $99 $179