Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus SP-565UZ

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon A3400 IS versus Olympus SP-565UZ, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the A3400 IS (16MP) and SP-565UZ (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3400 IS was introduced 3 years later than the SP-565UZ and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A3400 IS scores versus the SP-565UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A3400 IS & Olympus SP-565UZ. The whole galleries are available at Canon A3400 IS Gallery & Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3400 IS has external measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-565UZ has dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the A3400 IS against the SP-565UZ.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A3400 IS and SP-565UZ is 96 and 72 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The graphic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A3400 IS and SP-565UZ.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon A3400 IS to result in greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer A3400 IS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.