Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus VR-340

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon A3200 IS and Olympus VR-340, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A3200 IS (14MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3200 IS was unveiled 12 months earlier than the VR-340 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A3200 IS matches up versus the VR-340 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A3200 IS and Olympus VR-340. The full galleries are available at Canon A3200 IS Gallery and Olympus VR-340 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3200 IS features physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-340 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the A3200 IS against the VR-340.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A3200 IS and VR-340 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The visual below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3200 IS and VR-340.

Plainly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus VR-340 to resolve extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older A3200 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.