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Canon A2200 vs Olympus VR-340

Portability
95 Imaging
36 Features
28 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2200 front
 
Olympus VR-340 front
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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Canon A2200 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs

Canon A2200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 135g - 93 x 57 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Olympus VR-340
(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
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Canon A2200 vs Olympus VR-340 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon A2200 vs Olympus VR-340, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A2200 (14MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2200 was manufactured 12 months before the VR-340 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the A2200 scores versus the VR-340 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary 

        

          

            
Reasons to pick Canon A2200 over the Olympus VR-340

          

          

            
 A2200 VR-340 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Canon A2200

          

          

            
 VR-340 A2200 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2011More modern by 12 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A2200 and Olympus VR-340

          

          

            
 A2200 VR-340 
Manually focus  Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither features Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A2200 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A2200 enjoys outside measurements of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Olympus VR-340 has specifications 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 Canon A2200 vs Olympus VR-340 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the A2200 versus the VR-340.
Canon A2200 vs Olympus VR-340 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A2200 and VR-340 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Canon A2200 vs Olympus VR-340 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A2200 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Generally, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The pic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A2200 and VR-340.
All in all, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus VR-340 to give you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged A2200 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

            Canon A2200 vs Olympus VR-340 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A2200 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A2200 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon A2200 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus VR-340 Portrait photography highlights
33
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 features face detection focusing
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
34
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 features face detect autofocus
 manual focus not available
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon A2200 Street photography factors
Olympus VR-340 Street photography factors
55
 lighter than average (135g)
 fixed screen
 no image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
63
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competitors in class (125g)
 fixed screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Canon A2200 Sports photography factors
Olympus VR-340 Sports photography factors
36
 resolution is good (14MP)
 features tracking autofocus
 better than average battery power (280 per charge)
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 no image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
44
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 features tracking focus
 no shutter priority
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon A2200
Travel photography with Olympus VR-340
70
 better than average battery power (280 CIPA)
 lighter than average (135 grams)
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (28mm)
 no Timelapse function
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
 lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 really wide (24mm)
 no Time Lapse recording
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon A2200 as a Landscape photography camera
 Olympus VR-340 as a Landscape photography camera
36
 relatively wide (28mm)
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 better than average battery power (280 CIPA)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 screen is small (2.7")
 no manual control
 no image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 no Timelapse function
43
 really wide (24mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
 no manual control
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A2200 Vlogging features
Olympus VR-340 Vlogging features
30
 relatively wide (28mm)
 features face detection focusing
 lighter than average (135 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 no image stabilization
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 no external microphone jack
33
 really wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detect autofocus
 lighter than competitors in class (125g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no mic jack
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Canon A2200 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2200 and Olympus VR-340
 Canon PowerShot A2200Olympus VR-340
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A2200 Olympus VR-340
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.0-5.7
Macro focus range 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen technology TFT LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 4.00 m 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30fps), 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 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic input    
Headphone input    
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 seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 135 gr (0.30 pounds) 125 gr (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 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 280 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-8L LI-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $139 $130