Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus VR-340
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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96 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
37
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
37
96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs
Canon A3400 IS
(Full Review)
(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
- Revealed February 2012
Olympus VR-340
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.0-5.7) lens
- 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
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On this page, we are comparing the Canon A3400 IS and Olympus VR-340, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A3400 IS (16MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the A3400 IS scores versus the VR-340 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3400 IS and Olympus VR-340. The full galleries are available at Canon A3400 IS Gallery and Olympus VR-340 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3400 IS over the Olympus VR-340
| A3400 IS | VR-340 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Canon A3400 IS
| VR-340 | A3400 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A3400 IS and Olympus VR-340
| A3400 IS | VR-340 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2012 |  | January 2012 | Same generation |
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3400 IS has physical dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-340 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the A3400 IS against the VR-340.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A3400 IS and VR-340 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The image below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3400 IS and VR-340.
All in all, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of pictures although you should factor the release date of the cameras into account.
Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Canon A3400 IS Portrait photography info
Olympus VR-340 Portrait photography info
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
MP count decent (16MP)
has face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
lighter than others (126 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (125g)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Canon A3400 IS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VR-340 as a Sports photography camera
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (180 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Canon A3400 IS Travel photography info
Olympus VR-340 Travel photography info
lighter than others (126g)
offers touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
low battery (180 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
lighter than competition in class (125g)
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Olympus VR-340 Landscape photography features
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery (180 shots)
no Timelapse recording
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Canon A3400 IS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VR-340 as a Vlogging camera
rather wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than others (126g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone support
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic support
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Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A3400 IS | Olympus VR-340 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Olympus |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A3400 IS | Olympus VR-340 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2012-02-07 | 2012-01-10 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing 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 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.0-5.7 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 4.80 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) | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 126 grams (0.28 lbs) | 125 grams (0.28 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| 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 pictures | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | 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 |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $230 | $130 |