Canon 1000D vs Olympus VR-340

The following is a complete assessment of the Canon 1000D versus Olympus VR-340, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the 1000D (10MP) and VR-340 (16MP) and the 1000D (APS-C) and VR-340 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The 1000D was announced 4 years prior to the VR-340 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 1000D being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 1000D matches up versus the VR-340 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 1000D and Olympus VR-340. The whole galleries are available at Canon 1000D Gallery and Olympus VR-340 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 1000D features outer measurements of 126mm x 98mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") and a weight of 502 grams (1.11 lbs) while the Olympus VR-340 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check the Canon 1000D versus Olympus VR-340 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the 1000D vs the VR-340.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 1000D and VR-340 is 70 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The image underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1000D and VR-340.

All in all, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1000D using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus VR-340 will provide greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged 1000D will be behind in sensor technology.