Nikon S620 vs Olympus VR-340
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Nikon S620 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-112mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
- 120g - 90 x 53 x 23mm
- Revealed February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.0-5.7) lens
- 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Launched January 2012

Nikon S620 vs Olympus VR-340 Overview
Following is a detailed comparison of the Nikon S620 and Olympus VR-340, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the S620 (12MP) and VR-340 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The S620 was launched 3 years earlier than the VR-340 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the S620 matches up vs the VR-340 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon S620 vs Olympus VR-340 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S620 & Olympus VR-340. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S620 Gallery & Olympus VR-340 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S620 over the Olympus VR-340
S620 | VR-340 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Nikon S620
VR-340 | S620 | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | ![]() | February 2009 | More modern by 35 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S620 and Olympus VR-340
S620 | VR-340 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Nikon S620 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S620 enjoys physical measurements of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Olympus VR-340 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Check out the Nikon S620 and Olympus VR-340 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the S620 vs the VR-340.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S620 and VR-340 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S620 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The picture here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S620 and VR-340.
All in all, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus VR-340 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged S620 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon S620 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S620 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S620 | Olympus VR-340 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S620 | Olympus VR-340 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-02-03 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.7-5.8 | f/3.0-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 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 | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 120 gr (0.26 lbs) | 125 gr (0.28 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 90 x 53 x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 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 ID | EN-EL12 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $37 | $130 |