Canon S200 vs Olympus VR-340

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Canon S200 and Olympus VR-340, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and VR-340 (16MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and VR-340 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The S200 was introduced 2 years later than the VR-340 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S200 grades against the VR-340 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S200 and Olympus VR-340. The whole galleries are provided at Canon S200 Gallery and Olympus VR-340 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon S200 offers outside dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) and 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the S200 against the VR-340.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S200 and VR-340 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The graphic below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S200 and VR-340.

Plainly, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S200 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus VR-340 will offer you greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern S200 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.