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Nikon S8100 vs Olympus VR-340

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
36
Overall
35
Nikon Coolpix S8100 front
 
Olympus VR-340 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Nikon S8100 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs

Nikon S8100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 180g - 104 x 60 x 30mm
  • Announced September 2010
Olympus VR-340
(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
  • Introduced January 2012
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Nikon S8100 vs Olympus VR-340 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon S8100 and Olympus VR-340, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the S8100 (12MP) and VR-340 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S8100 was brought out 16 months prior to the VR-340 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the S8100 matches up versus the VR-340 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S8100 over the Olympus VR-340

 S8100 VR-340 
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Nikon S8100

 VR-340 S8100 
IntroducedJanuary 2012September 2010More recent by 16 months

Common features in the Nikon S8100 and Olympus VR-340

 S8100 VR-340 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Nikon S8100 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S8100 has got external dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Olympus VR-340 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S8100 and Olympus VR-340 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the S8100 versus the VR-340.

Nikon S8100 vs Olympus VR-340 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S8100 and VR-340 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S8100 vs Olympus VR-340 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S8100 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S8100 and VR-340.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus VR-340 to provide you with more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older S8100 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon S8100 vs Olympus VR-340 sensor size comparison

Nikon S8100 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S8100 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S8100 Portrait photography info
Olympus VR-340 Portrait photography info
26
features face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S8100
Street photography with Olympus VR-340
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (125g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S8100
Sports photography with Olympus VR-340
38
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
features tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S8100 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VR-340 as a Travel photography camera
55
flash built-in
very long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S8100 Landscape photography information
Olympus VR-340 Landscape photography information
32
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
43
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S8100 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VR-340 as a Vlogging camera
30
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic support
33
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than others in class (125g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic socket
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Nikon S8100 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S8100 and Olympus VR-340
 Nikon Coolpix S8100Olympus VR-340
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S8100 Olympus VR-340
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-09-08 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 160 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
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 30-300mm (10.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.0-5.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 4.80 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 180g (0.40 pounds) 125g (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 60 x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") 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 life 220 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $299 $130