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Nikon S6000 vs Olympus VR-340

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Nikon Coolpix S6000 front
 
Olympus VR-340 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Nikon S6000 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs

Nikon S6000
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.7-5.6) lens
  • 156g - 97 x 55 x 25mm
  • Revealed February 2010
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
  • Revealed January 2012
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Nikon S6000 vs Olympus VR-340 Overview

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Nikon S6000 vs Olympus VR-340, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S6000 (14MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S6000 was released 23 months before the VR-340 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S6000 scores vs the VR-340 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6000 over the Olympus VR-340

 S6000 VR-340 

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Nikon S6000

 VR-340 S6000 
RevealedJanuary 2012February 2010Fresher by 23 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S6000 and Olympus VR-340

 S6000 VR-340 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Nikon S6000 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S6000 features exterior dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Olympus VR-340 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the S6000 vs the VR-340.

Nikon S6000 vs Olympus VR-340 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S6000 and VR-340 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S6000 vs Olympus VR-340 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6000 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S6000 and VR-340.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus VR-340 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older S6000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon S6000 vs Olympus VR-340 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6000 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6000 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6000 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VR-340 as a Portrait photography camera
28
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
34
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6000 Street photography factors
Olympus VR-340 Street photography factors
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6000 Sports photography details
Olympus VR-340 Sports photography details
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S6000
Travel photography with Olympus VR-340
65
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
69
lighter than competition in class (125g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S6000
Landscape photography with Olympus VR-340
37
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
43
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6000 Vlogging info
Olympus VR-340 Vlogging info
29
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
33
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (125g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic port
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Nikon S6000 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6000 and Olympus VR-340
 Nikon Coolpix S6000Olympus VR-340
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S6000 Olympus VR-340
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-02-03 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 -
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.7-5.6 f/3.0-5.7
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 156 gr (0.34 lb) 125 gr (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 ID EN-EL12 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $300 $130