Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus VR-340

Following is a complete assessment of the Canon A3300 IS versus Olympus VR-340, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was introduced 12 months earlier than the VR-340 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A3300 IS grades versus the VR-340 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS & Olympus VR-340. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A3300 IS Gallery & Olympus VR-340 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A3300 IS features exterior dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Olympus VR-340 has proportions 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the A3300 IS versus the VR-340.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3300 IS and VR-340 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3300 IS and VR-340.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you may want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged A3300 IS will be behind in sensor technology.