Nikon S80 vs Olympus VR-340
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Nikon S80 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-175mm (F3.6-4.8) lens
- 133g - 99 x 63 x 17mm
- Launched September 2010
(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
- Announced January 2012
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Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Nikon S80 and Olympus VR-340, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S80 (14MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is very well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe S80 was launched 16 months earlier than the VR-340 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the S80 matches up vs the VR-340 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S80 over the Olympus VR-340
| S80 | VR-340 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3.5" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 819k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+359k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Nikon S80
| VR-340 | S80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2012 |  | September 2010 | More modern by 16 months |
Common features in the Nikon S80 and Olympus VR-340
| S80 | VR-340 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Nikon S80 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S80 has external dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Olympus VR-340 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the S80 and the VR-340.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S80 and VR-340 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Nikon S80 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The image below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S80 and VR-340.
As you can tell, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus VR-340 to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged S80 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Nikon S80 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S80 | Olympus VR-340 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S80 | Olympus VR-340 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2010-09-08 | 2012-01-10 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | 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 aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 35-175mm (5.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.6-4.8 | f/3.0-5.7 |
| Macro focus distance | 7cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3.5" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 819k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | OLED | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.3 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 4.80 m |
| Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 133 gr (0.29 pounds) | 125 gr (0.28 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 99 x 63 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.7") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 150 photographs | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | EN-EL10 | LI-50B |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $191 | $130 |
