Canon A1200 vs Olympus VR-340
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Canon A1200 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 185g - 98 x 63 x 31mm
- Announced January 2011
(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
- Revealed January 2012
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Following is a in depth comparison of the Canon A1200 and Olympus VR-340, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the A1200 (12MP) and VR-340 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A1200 was revealed 12 months earlier than the VR-340 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the A1200 grades versus the VR-340 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1200 and Olympus VR-340. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A1200 Gallery and Olympus VR-340 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1200 over the Olympus VR-340
| A1200 | VR-340 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Canon A1200
| VR-340 | A1200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2012 |  | January 2011 | More modern by 12 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A1200 and Olympus VR-340
| A1200 | VR-340 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither includes Touch screen |
Canon A1200 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A1200 features outer dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Olympus VR-340 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the A1200 against the VR-340.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A1200 and VR-340 is 92 and 96 respectively.
Canon A1200 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The image here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1200 and VR-340.
To sum up, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus VR-340 to give you extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged A1200 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon A1200 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A1200 | Olympus VR-340 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Olympus |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A1200 | Olympus VR-340 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2012-01-10 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| 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 | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.0-5.7 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 4.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 185g (0.41 lbs) | 125g (0.28 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 98 x 63 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 life | 200 pictures | - |
| Battery style | AA | - |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | LI-50B |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $109 | $130 |