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Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus 9000

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
35
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus 9000 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 9000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
  • Announced May 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju 9000
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Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus 9000 Overview

Following is a detailed analysis of the Canon A3400 IS and Olympus 9000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the A3400 IS (16MP) and 9000 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3400 IS was manufactured 2 years after the 9000 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the A3400 IS grades against the 9000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3400 IS over the Olympus 9000

 A3400 IS 9000 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012May 2009More modern by 34 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Canon A3400 IS

 9000 A3400 IS 

Common features in the Canon A3400 IS and Olympus 9000

 A3400 IS 9000 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus 9000 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon A3400 IS enjoys outside dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus 9000 has specifications of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A3400 IS against the 9000.

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus 9000 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A3400 IS and 9000 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus 9000 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus 9000 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The image underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3400 IS and 9000.

To sum up, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon A3400 IS to resolve greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer A3400 IS provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus 9000 sensor size comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus 9000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus 9000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3400 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 9000 as a Portrait photography camera
34
MP count good (16MP)
has face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
20
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Street photography info
Olympus 9000 Street photography info
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
lighter than competition (126 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
53
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than average in class (225g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Sports photography factors
Olympus 9000 Sports photography factors
37
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (180 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3400 IS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 9000 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than competition (126g)
comes with touch to focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery power (180 CIPA)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
58
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
long zoom (280mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (225 grams)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Landscape photography features
Olympus 9000 Landscape photography features
41
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery power (180 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
31
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Vlogging information
Olympus 9000 Vlogging information
34
relatively wide (28mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
lighter than competition (126 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
27
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (225 grams)
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Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus 9000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3400 IS and Olympus 9000
 Canon PowerShot A3400 ISOlympus Stylus 9000
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Olympus Stylus 9000
Also called as - mju 9000
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-02-07 2009-05-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126 gr (0.28 lb) 225 gr (0.50 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $230 $300