Canon S120 vs Olympus VR-340

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon S120 vs Olympus VR-340, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the S120 (12MP) and VR-340 (16MP) and the S120 (1/1.7") and VR-340 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The S120 was released 23 months later than the VR-340 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S120 grades against the VR-340 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S120 and Olympus VR-340. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon S120 Gallery and Olympus VR-340 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon S120 offers outer dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Olympus VR-340 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Canon S120 vs Olympus VR-340 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the S120 versus the VR-340.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S120 and VR-340 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The visual below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S120 and VR-340.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S120 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus VR-340 will show more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer S120 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.