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Canon A2500 vs Olympus VR-340

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Olympus VR-340 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Canon A2500 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs

Canon A2500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 135g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Olympus VR-340
(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
  • Introduced January 2012
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Canon A2500 vs Olympus VR-340 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon A2500 and Olympus VR-340, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was released 13 months after the VR-340 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the A2500 scores against the VR-340 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Olympus VR-340

 A2500 VR-340 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2012More modern by 13 months

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Canon A2500

 VR-340 A2500 
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2500 and Olympus VR-340

 A2500 VR-340 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon A2500 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A2500 has got outside measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Olympus VR-340 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A2500 and Olympus VR-340 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the A2500 and the VR-340.

Canon A2500 vs Olympus VR-340 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A2500 and VR-340 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Olympus VR-340 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2500 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The pic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A2500 and VR-340.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photos though you would want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The newer A2500 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A2500 vs Olympus VR-340 sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VR-340 as a Portrait photography camera
35
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
34
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A2500 Street photography factors
Olympus VR-340 Street photography factors
56
lighter than average (135g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (125g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2500 Sports photography factors
Olympus VR-340 Sports photography factors
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VR-340 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than average (135 grams)
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than average (125 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2500 Landscape photography details
Olympus VR-340 Landscape photography details
39
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
43
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A2500
Vlogging with Olympus VR-340
30
fairly wide (28mm)
features face detection focus
lighter than average (135g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
33
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than average (125 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
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Canon A2500 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Olympus VR-340
 Canon PowerShot A2500Olympus VR-340
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A2500 Olympus VR-340
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-29 2012-01-10
Physical type 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 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.0-5.7
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 135g (0.30 lbs) 125g (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 220 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $109 $130