Canon G16 vs Olympus VR-340

Following is a detailed comparison of the Canon G16 versus Olympus VR-340, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the G16 (12MP) and VR-340 (16MP) and the G16 (1/1.7") and VR-340 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The G16 was brought out 23 months after the VR-340 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the G16 matches up vs the VR-340 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G16 and Olympus VR-340. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G16 Gallery and Olympus VR-340 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Canon G16 has got outer measurements of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") along with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Olympus VR-340 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Canon G16 versus Olympus VR-340 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the G16 vs the VR-340.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G16 and VR-340 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The picture below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G16 and VR-340.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G16 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus VR-340 will produce extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher G16 provides an edge in sensor innovation.