Nikon S8000 vs Olympus VR-340
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Nikon S8000 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 183g - 103 x 57 x 27mm
- Introduced June 2010
(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
- Announced January 2012
Photography Glossary Nikon S8000 vs Olympus VR-340 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Nikon S8000 versus Olympus VR-340, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S8000 (14MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe S8000 was revealed 19 months before the VR-340 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the S8000 grades against the VR-340 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S8000 & Olympus VR-340. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S8000 Gallery & Olympus VR-340 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S8000 over the Olympus VR-340
| S8000 | VR-340 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Nikon S8000
| VR-340 | S8000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2012 |  | June 2010 | More recent by 19 months |
Common features in the Nikon S8000 and Olympus VR-340
| S8000 | VR-340 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S8000 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S8000 comes with exterior dimensions of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Olympus VR-340 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the S8000 against the VR-340.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S8000 and VR-340 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Nikon S8000 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S8000 and VR-340.
As you can see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus VR-340 to give extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older S8000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
Nikon S8000 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon S8000 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S8000 | Olympus VR-340 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S8000 | Olympus VR-340 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2010-06-16 | 2012-01-10 |
| Physical type | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 30-300mm (10.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.0-5.7 |
| Macro focus range | 2cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 921 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 4.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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 data 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 183g (0.40 pounds) | 125g (0.28 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 103 x 57 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 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 model | EN-EL12 | LI-50B |
| Self timer | Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $300 | $130 |
