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Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Portability
96 Imaging
38 Features
35 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3400 IS front
 
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
Portability
78 Imaging
38 Features
36 Overall
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Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Key Specs

Canon A3400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 56 x 21mm
  • Launched February 2012
Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
  • Introduced January 2012
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
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Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Overview

In this write-up, we are comparing the Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A3400 IS (16MP) and the SP-620 UZ (16MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A3400 IS was released around the same time to the SP-620 UZ which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A3400 IS scores against the SP-620 UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3400 IS over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

          

          

            
 A3400 IS SP-620 UZ 
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Canon A3400 IS

          

          

            
 SP-620 UZ A3400 IS 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A3400 IS and Olympus SP-620 UZ

          

          

            
 A3400 IS SP-620 UZ 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2012Similar age
Focus manually  No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A3400 IS provides exterior dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-620 UZ has measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the A3400 IS against the SP-620 UZ.
Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3400 IS and SP-620 UZ is 96 and 78 respectively.
Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Normally, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The graphic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A3400 IS and SP-620 UZ.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of images though you will want to factor the age  of the products into consideration.

            Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon A3400 IS
Portrait photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
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 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 provides face detect focus
 no manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 provides face detect autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual exposure
 can't use external flash
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon A3400 IS Street photography features
Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography features
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 boasts touch to focus
 lighter than competition (126 grams)
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
50
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 fixed screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon A3400 IS Sports photography highlights
Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography highlights
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 provides tracking focus
 max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 terrible battery life (180 CIPA)
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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 great zoom range (25-525mm  21.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 provides tracking focus
 no shutter priority
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon A3400 IS Travel photography details
Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography details
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 lighter than competition (126g)
 boasts touch to focus
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (28mm)
 no Time Lapse mode
 terrible battery life (180 per charge)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
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 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 great reach (525mm)
 no Timelapse function
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon A3400 IS as a Landscape photography camera
 Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
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 quite wide (28mm)
 screen is a good size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 manual mode not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 terrible battery life (180 shots)
 no Time Lapse mode
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 reasonably wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 no manual exposure
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 no Timelapse function
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Canon A3400 IS Vlogging highlights
Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging highlights
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 quite wide (28mm)
 built-in touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect focus
 lighter than competition (126 grams)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no mic port
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 reasonably wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detect autofocus
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no microphone port
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Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3400 IS and Olympus SP-620 UZ
 Canon PowerShot A3400 ISOlympus SP-620 UZ
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Olympus SP-620 UZ
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-02-07 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-525mm (21.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.1-5.8
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
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 format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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 seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 126g (0.28 pounds) 435g (0.96 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $230 $199