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Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus SZ-10

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS front
 
Olympus SZ-10 front
Portability
90
Imaging
36
Features
36
Overall
36

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 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
  • Released February 2012
Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Released February 2011
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Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus SZ-10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A3400 IS (16MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is pretty similar and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A3400 IS was brought out 13 months after the SZ-10 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A3400 IS scores versus the SZ-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3400 IS over the Olympus SZ-10

 A3400 IS SZ-10 
ReleasedFebruary 2012February 2011Newer by 13 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Canon A3400 IS

 SZ-10 A3400 IS 
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3400 IS and Olympus SZ-10

 A3400 IS SZ-10 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon A3400 IS comes with external measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-10 has specifications of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the A3400 IS compared to the SZ-10.

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3400 IS and SZ-10 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A3400 IS and SZ-10.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon A3400 IS to offer greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern A3400 IS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 sensor size comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Portrait photography factors
Olympus SZ-10 Portrait photography factors
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resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
33
megapixel count decent (14MP)
features face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Street photography features
Olympus SZ-10 Street photography features
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
lighter than competitors in class (126g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (215g)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Sports photography details
Olympus SZ-10 Sports photography details
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (180 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
40
great zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
features tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery power (220 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A3400 IS
Travel photography with Olympus SZ-10
68
lighter than competitors in class (126g)
supports touch to focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
not so great battery (180 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
65
lighter than average in class (215 grams)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
great reach (504mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low battery power (220 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Landscape photography features
Olympus SZ-10 Landscape photography features
41
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery (180 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
40
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
low battery power (220 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Vlogging info
Olympus SZ-10 Vlogging info
34
decently wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than competitors in class (126 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than average in class (215 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic port
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Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3400 IS and Olympus SZ-10
 Canon PowerShot A3400 ISOlympus SZ-10
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Olympus SZ-10
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-02-07 2011-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-504mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.1-4.4
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure 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, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126g (0.28 lb) 215g (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5")
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 pictures 220 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $230 $300