Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus VR-340
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Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-216mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 185g - 102 x 64 x 32mm
- Introduced February 2009
(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

Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus VR-340 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Canon A2100 IS and Olympus VR-340, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the A2100 IS (12MP) and VR-340 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The A2100 IS was announced 3 years prior to the VR-340 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the A2100 IS scores vs the VR-340 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus VR-340 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2100 IS & Olympus VR-340. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A2100 IS Gallery & Olympus VR-340 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2100 IS over the Olympus VR-340
A2100 IS | VR-340 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Canon A2100 IS
VR-340 | A2100 IS | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 35 months |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A2100 IS and Olympus VR-340
A2100 IS | VR-340 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A2100 IS enjoys exterior measurements of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Olympus VR-340 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Analyze the Canon A2100 IS and Olympus VR-340 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the A2100 IS against the VR-340.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2100 IS and VR-340 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A2100 IS and VR-340.
As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus VR-340 to result in more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A2100 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2100 IS | Olympus VR-340 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A2100 IS | Olympus VR-340 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-02-18 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-216mm (6.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | f/3.0-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 4.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 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) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 185 grams (0.41 pounds) | 125 grams (0.28 pounds) |
Dimensions | 102 x 64 x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | 2 x AA | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $220 | $130 |