Nikon S5300 vs Olympus VR-340

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon S5300 vs Olympus VR-340, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S5300 (16MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The S5300 was announced 2 years later than the VR-340 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the S5300 grades against the VR-340 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S5300 and Olympus VR-340. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S5300 Gallery and Olympus VR-340 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S5300 enjoys exterior measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Olympus VR-340 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Nikon S5300 vs Olympus VR-340 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the S5300 vs the VR-340.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S5300 and VR-340 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The graphic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S5300 and VR-340.

As you can tell, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution and you should expect similar quality of pictures but you might want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The more modern S5300 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.