Canon A2500 vs Olympus VR-340
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Canon A2500 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%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.
Canon A2500 vs Olympus VR-340 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2500 & Olympus VR-340. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A2500 Gallery & Olympus VR-340 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Olympus VR-340
A2500 | VR-340 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | January 2012 | More modern by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Canon A2500
VR-340 | A2500 | |||
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Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A2500 and Olympus VR-340
A2500 | VR-340 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon A2500 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2500 | Olympus VR-340 | |
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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 |