Canon A2300 vs Olympus VR-340
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
25 Overall
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96 Imaging
39 Features
25 Overall
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Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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Canon A2300 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs
Canon A2300
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 125g - 95 x 54 x 20mm
- Launched February 2012
Olympus VR-340
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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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Lets look more closely at the Canon A2300 and Olympus VR-340, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A2300 grades versus the VR-340 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2300 and Olympus VR-340. The full galleries are available at Canon A2300 Gallery and Olympus VR-340 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Olympus VR-340
| A2300 | VR-340 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Canon A2300
| VR-340 | A2300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A2300 and Olympus VR-340
| A2300 | VR-340 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2012 |  | January 2012 | Same generation |
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Canon A2300 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A2300 comes with exterior measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Olympus VR-340 has measurements 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the A2300 and the VR-340.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2300 and VR-340 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Canon A2300 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The pic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A2300 and VR-340.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP so you should expect comparable quality of photos although you need to consider the release date of the cameras into account.
Canon A2300 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Canon A2300 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VR-340 as a Portrait photography camera
decent MP (16MP)
has face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Olympus VR-340 as a Street photography camera
lighter than average (125g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (125g)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports photography with Olympus VR-340
decent MP (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (210 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Canon A2300 Travel photography advice
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lighter than average (125g)
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (210 per charge)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
lighter than competition (125g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Canon A2300 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus VR-340 Landscape photography highlights
really wide (28mm)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery life (210 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Canon A2300 Vlogging information
Olympus VR-340 Vlogging information
really wide (28mm)
has face detection focus
lighter than average (125 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic port
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than competition (125 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
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Canon A2300 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A2300 | Olympus VR-340 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A2300 | Olympus VR-340 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2012-02-07 | 2012-01-10 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.0-5.7 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic 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 | 125 grams (0.28 pounds) | 125 grams (0.28 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 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 life | 210 pictures | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | NB-11L | LI-50B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 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 cost | $139 | $130 |