Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus VH-410

Let's look closer at the Canon A3300 IS and Olympus VH-410, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the VH-410 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was unveiled 19 months prior to the VH-410 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the A3300 IS grades vs the VH-410 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS & Olympus VH-410. The full galleries are available at Canon A3300 IS Gallery & Olympus VH-410 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3300 IS has external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Olympus VH-410 has dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A3300 IS and Olympus VH-410 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A3300 IS and the VH-410.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A3300 IS and VH-410 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A3300 IS and VH-410.

As you can see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of images although you really should factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The older A3300 IS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.