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Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus VR-330

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2400 IS front
 
Olympus VR-330 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
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Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs

Canon A2400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 54 x 20mm
  • Launched February 2012
Olympus VR-330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 101 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced February 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus VR-320
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Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus VR-330 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon A2400 IS and Olympus VR-330, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A2400 IS (16MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A2400 IS was released 13 months after the VR-330 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A2400 IS matches up against the VR-330 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Olympus VR-330

 A2400 IS VR-330 
IntroducedFebruary 2012February 2011Newer by 13 months

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Canon A2400 IS

 VR-330 A2400 IS 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2400 IS and Olympus VR-330

 A2400 IS VR-330 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A2400 IS provides outside dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-330 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Canon A2400 IS and Olympus VR-330 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the A2400 IS against the VR-330.

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus VR-330 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A2400 IS and VR-330 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus VR-330 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The picture here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2400 IS and VR-330.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon A2400 IS to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern A2400 IS provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus VR-330 sensor size comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Portrait photography information
Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography information
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decent megapixels (16MP)
features face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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MP count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Street photography features
Olympus VR-330 Street photography features
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has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (158g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Sports photography info
Olympus VR-330 Sports photography info
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has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
features tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (190 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
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long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2400 IS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VR-330 as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (190 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than average (158 grams)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A2400 IS
Landscape photography with Olympus VR-330
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rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery life (190 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
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really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Vlogging features
Olympus VR-330 Vlogging features
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rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (126g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
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really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
lighter than average (158g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
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Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2400 IS and Olympus VR-330
 Canon PowerShot A2400 ISOlympus VR-330
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A2400 IS Olympus VR-330
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-02-07 2011-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
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 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance 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, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 126g (0.28 lb) 158g (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 190 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $149 $220