Nikon D4s vs Olympus VR-340
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Nikon D4s vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs
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- 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 D4s vs Olympus VR-340 Overview
In this write-up, we are evaluating the Nikon D4s vs Olympus VR-340, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the D4s (16MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is very similar but the D4s (Full frame) and VR-340 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe D4s was brought out 2 years later than the VR-340 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D4s being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the D4s matches up versus the VR-340 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon D4s vs Olympus VR-340 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D4s and Olympus VR-340. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon D4s Gallery and Olympus VR-340 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D4s over the Olympus VR-340
D4s | VR-340 | |||
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Launched | February 2014 | January 2012 | Fresher by 26 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Nikon D4s
VR-340 | D4s |
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Common features in the Nikon D4s and Olympus VR-340
D4s | VR-340 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Nikon D4s vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D4s has got physical measurements of 160mm x 157mm x 91mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 1350 grams (2.98 lbs) while 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).
Analyze the Nikon D4s vs Olympus VR-340 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the D4s versus the VR-340.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D4s and VR-340 is 50 and 96 respectively.
Nikon D4s vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the D4s and VR-340.
To sum up, the two cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but different sensor sizing. The D4s uses the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The newer D4s provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Nikon D4s vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications
Nikon D4s | Olympus VR-340 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon D4s | Olympus VR-340 |
Category | Pro DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2014-02-24 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Large SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed 4 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 36 x 23.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 860.4mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 5:4 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4928 x 3280 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 409600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 51 | - |
Cross focus points | 15 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon F | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.0-5.7 |
Amount of lenses | 309 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 921k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD with brightness and color adjustment | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto FP high-speed sync, front-curtain, rear-curtain, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 1350 gr (2.98 lbs) | 125 gr (0.28 lbs) |
Dimensions | 160 x 157 x 91mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 89 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 3074 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 3020 pictures | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | EN-EL18a | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2-20 seconds, 1-9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | CompactFlash, XQD | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 2 | Single |
Launch pricing | $6,498 | $130 |