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Nikon S3600 vs Olympus VR-340

Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix S3600 front
 
Olympus VR-340 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs

Nikon S3600
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 58 x 20mm
  • Released January 2014
Olympus VR-340
(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
  • Announced January 2012
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Nikon S3600 vs Olympus VR-340 Overview

Here is a thorough comparison of the Nikon S3600 versus Olympus VR-340, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and VR-340 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S3600 was unveiled 2 years later than the VR-340 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the S3600 matches up vs the VR-340 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S3600 over the Olympus VR-340

 S3600 VR-340 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2012Fresher by 25 months

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Nikon S3600

 VR-340 S3600 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S3600 and Olympus VR-340

 S3600 VR-340 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S3600 offers physical measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus VR-340 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S3600 versus Olympus VR-340 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the S3600 and the VR-340.

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus VR-340 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3600 and VR-340 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus VR-340 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The photograph here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S3600 and VR-340.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S3600 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern S3600 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus VR-340 sensor size comparison

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S3600
Portrait photography with Olympus VR-340
38
good MP (20MP)
has face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S3600 Street photography highlights
Olympus VR-340 Street photography highlights
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S3600
Sports photography with Olympus VR-340
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
has tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S3600 Travel photography features
Olympus VR-340 Travel photography features
70
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
good MP (20MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
69
lighter than others (125 grams)
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S3600 Landscape photography factors
Olympus VR-340 Landscape photography factors
41
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
43
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S3600 Vlogging advice
Olympus VR-340 Vlogging advice
33
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (125g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic support
33
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
lighter than others (125g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
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Nikon S3600 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S3600 and Olympus VR-340
 Nikon Coolpix S3600Olympus VR-340
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S3600 Olympus VR-340
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-01-07 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 99 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-200mm (8.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.7-6.6 f/3.0-5.7
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.80 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280x720p (30fps) , 1280x720 (25p), 640x480 (30fps ) 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Mic 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 None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125g (0.28 lbs) 125g (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL19 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 One One
Launch pricing $200 $130