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Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3400 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
Portability
69 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
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Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus SP-820UZ 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 SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
  • Launched August 2012
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Replacement is Olympus SP-820UZ
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Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus SP-820UZ Overview

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Canon A3400 IS versus Olympus SP-820UZ, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A3400 IS (16MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is very close and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3400 IS was announced 6 months before the SP-820UZ so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A3400 IS grades versus the SP-820UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3400 IS over the Olympus SP-820UZ

          

          

            
 A3400 IS SP-820UZ 
Touch display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Canon A3400 IS

          

          

            
 SP-820UZ A3400 IS 
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A3400 IS and Olympus SP-820UZ

          

          

            
 A3400 IS SP-820UZ 
LaunchedFebruary 2012August 2012Same generation
Focus manually  Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus SP-820UZ Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3400 IS offers 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) and the Olympus SP-820UZ has dimensions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).
Check out the Canon A3400 IS versus Olympus SP-820UZ in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the A3400 IS compared to the SP-820UZ.
Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus SP-820UZ size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3400 IS and SP-820UZ is 96 and 69 respectively.
Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus SP-820UZ top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus SP-820UZ Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Quite often, its tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The image here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3400 IS and SP-820UZ.
Plainly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon A3400 IS to result in greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively.

            Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus SP-820UZ sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon A3400 IS Portrait photography highlights
Olympus SP-820UZ Portrait photography highlights
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 decent MP (16MP)
 features face detect autofocus
 manual focus not available
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 features face detection autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon A3400 IS Street photography details
Olympus SP-820UZ Street photography details
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides focus via touch
 lighter than competitors in class (126g)
 screen is fixed
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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 no moving screen
 does not have image stabilization
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 heavier than average in class (485 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon A3400 IS
Sports photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16MP)
 features tracking focus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 terrible battery (180 shots)
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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 amazing zoom range (22-896mm  40.7 x zoom)
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 does not have image stabilization
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon A3400 IS Travel photography highlights
Olympus SP-820UZ Travel photography highlights
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 lighter than competitors in class (126g)
 provides focus via touch
 decent MP (16MP)
 has built in flash
 really wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 terrible battery (180 shots)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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 decent MP (14MP)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (22mm)
 great reach (896mm)
 no Time Lapse recording
 heavier than average in class (485g)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon A3400 IS
Landscape photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
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 really wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 no manual control
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 terrible battery (180 per charge)
 missing Timelapse function
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 reasonably wide (22mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
 no manual control
 does not have image stabilization
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A3400 IS Vlogging details
Olympus SP-820UZ Vlogging details
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 really wide (28mm)
 screen is touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect autofocus
 lighter than competitors in class (126g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing microphone port
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 reasonably wide (22mm)
 features face detection autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 does not have image stabilization
 no external mic socket
 heavier than average in class (485g)
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Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3400 IS and Olympus SP-820UZ
 Canon PowerShot A3400 ISOlympus Stylus SP-820UZ
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-02-07 2012-08-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
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) 22-896mm (40.7x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.4-5.7
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m 15.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 126 grams (0.28 pounds) 485 grams (1.07 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7")
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 -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch price $230 $299