Nikon D7100 vs Olympus VR-340
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Nikon D7100 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 25600)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 765g - 136 x 107 x 76mm
- Released April 2013
- Succeeded the Nikon D7000
- Renewed by Nikon D7200
(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
- Introduced January 2012
Nikon D7100 vs Olympus VR-340 Overview
Following is a complete overview of the Nikon D7100 and Olympus VR-340, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the D7100 (24MP) and VR-340 (16MP) and the D7100 (APS-C) and VR-340 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.
Apple patent reveals improved iPhone camera durabilityThe D7100 was manufactured 16 months after the VR-340 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon D7100 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera.
Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the D7100 grades versus the VR-340 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon D7100 vs Olympus VR-340 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D7100 and Olympus VR-340. The entire galleries are available at Nikon D7100 Gallery and Olympus VR-340 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D7100 over the Olympus VR-340
D7100 | VR-340 | |||
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Introduced | April 2013 | January 2012 | More modern by 16 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 460k | Sharper screen (+769k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Nikon D7100
VR-340 | D7100 |
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Common features in the Nikon D7100 and Olympus VR-340
D7100 | VR-340 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Nikon D7100 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon D7100 comes with exterior dimensions of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") along with a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) while the Olympus VR-340 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Check out the Nikon D7100 and Olympus VR-340 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the D7100 and the VR-340.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the D7100 and VR-340 is 59 and 96 respectively.
Nikon D7100 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the D7100 and VR-340.
As you can see, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D7100 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon D7100 will show extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent D7100 should have a benefit in sensor technology.
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Nikon D7100 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications
Nikon D7100 | Olympus VR-340 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon D7100 | Olympus VR-340 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2013-04-25 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 51 | - |
Cross type focus points | 15 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Nikon F | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.0-5.7 |
Total lenses | 309 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3.2" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,229k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD monitor | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.63x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 24 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 765g (1.69 lb) | 125g (0.28 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 136 x 107 x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 83 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1256 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 950 photos | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL15 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC x 2 slots | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Dual | Single |
Retail pricing | $800 | $130 |