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Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Portability
96 Imaging
38 Features
35 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3400 IS front
 
Olympus SP-610UZ front
Portability
79 Imaging
36 Features
31 Overall
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Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus SP-610UZ Key Specs

Canon A3400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 56 x 21mm
  • Released February 2012
Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Refreshed by Olympus SP-620 UZ
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Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus SP-610UZ Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus SP-610UZ, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A3400 IS (16MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3400 IS was announced 14 months later than the SP-610UZ making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the A3400 IS matches up against the SP-610UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3400 IS over the Olympus SP-610UZ

          

          

            
 A3400 IS SP-610UZ 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012January 2011Fresher by 14 months
Touch display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Canon A3400 IS

          

          

            
 SP-610UZ A3400 IS 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A3400 IS and Olympus SP-610UZ

          

          

            
 A3400 IS SP-610UZ 
Manual focus  No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus SP-610UZ Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A3400 IS offers physical dimensions 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-610UZ has proportions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).
Check the Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus SP-610UZ in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the A3400 IS compared to the SP-610UZ.
Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus SP-610UZ size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3400 IS and SP-610UZ is 96 and 79 respectively.
Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus SP-610UZ top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus SP-610UZ Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The photograph here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A3400 IS and SP-610UZ.
To sum up, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon A3400 IS to offer you greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent A3400 IS should have a benefit in sensor technology.

            Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus SP-610UZ sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon A3400 IS Portrait photography factors
Olympus SP-610UZ Portrait photography factors
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 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 features face detection focus
 no manual focus
 no manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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 good  resolution (14MP)
 manual focus not available
 manual exposure not available
 no external flash support
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon A3400 IS Street photography advice
Olympus SP-610UZ Street photography advice
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides touch focus
 lighter than competitors in class (126 grams)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 fixed screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon A3400 IS Sports photography info
Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography info
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 features tracking autofocus
 max fps low (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 terrible battery pack (180 CIPA)
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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 incredible zoom range (28-616mm  22.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (14MP)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Canon A3400 IS as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus SP-610UZ as a Travel photography camera
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 lighter than competitors in class (126g)
 provides touch focus
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 does not have Time Lapse function
 terrible battery pack (180 per charge)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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 good  resolution (14MP)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 long reach (616mm)
 no Timelapse recording
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon A3400 IS as a Landscape photography camera
 Olympus SP-610UZ as a Landscape photography camera
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 no manual exposure
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 terrible battery pack (180 per charge)
 does not have Time Lapse function
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 fairly wide (28mm)
 screen is a good size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 manual exposure not available
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 no Timelapse recording
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
 Canon A3400 IS as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus SP-610UZ as a Vlogging camera
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 built-in touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection focus
 lighter than competitors in class (126g)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 does not have external mic support
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 fairly wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 display is not selfie friendly
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no external microphone support
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Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus SP-610UZ Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3400 IS and Olympus SP-610UZ
 Canon PowerShot A3400 ISOlympus SP-610UZ
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Olympus SP-610UZ
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-02-07 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-616mm (22.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-5.7
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m 6.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 126g (0.28 pounds) 405g (0.89 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9")
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 180 photos 340 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery ID NB-11L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $230 $299