Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus VR-340
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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-336mm (F3.4-5.9) lens
- 206g - 99 x 59 x 22mm
- Announced March 2012
- Alternative Name is IXUS 1100 HS
(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

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus VR-340 Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus VR-340, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and VR-340 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The ELPH 510 HS was revealed 2 months after the VR-340 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the ELPH 510 HS matches up versus the VR-340 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus VR-340 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 510 HS & Olympus VR-340. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery & Olympus VR-340 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 510 HS over the Olympus VR-340
ELPH 510 HS | VR-340 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Canon ELPH 510 HS
VR-340 | ELPH 510 HS |
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Common features in the Canon ELPH 510 HS and Olympus VR-340
ELPH 510 HS | VR-340 | |||
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Announced | March 2012 | ![]() | January 2012 | Similar age |
Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 510 HS offers physical measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 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).
Check out the Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus VR-340 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 510 HS compared to the VR-340.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 510 HS and VR-340 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The picture underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 510 HS and VR-340.
All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus VR-340 to offer greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.

Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications
Canon ELPH 510 HS | Olympus VR-340 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon ELPH 510 HS | Olympus VR-340 |
Also Known as | IXUS 1100 HS | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-03-01 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-336mm (12.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.4-5.9 | f/3.0-5.7 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 461k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | PureColor II TFT LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.10 m | 4.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 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 format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 206 grams (0.45 lbs) | 125 grams (0.28 lbs) |
Dimensions | 99 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 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 | NB-9L | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $200 | $130 |