Nikon S6200 vs Olympus VR-340

Here is a comprehensive review of the Nikon S6200 vs Olympus VR-340, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S6200 (16MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S6200 was introduced 4 months before the VR-340 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the S6200 matches up versus the VR-340 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S6200 and Olympus VR-340. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S6200 Gallery and Olympus VR-340 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S6200 comes with outside dimensions of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Olympus VR-340 has proportions 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 S6200 vs Olympus VR-340 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the S6200 compared to the VR-340.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S6200 and VR-340 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S6200 and VR-340.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of photographs but you may want to take the production date of the cameras into account.