Canon S95 vs Olympus VR-340

Here is a extended assessment of the Canon S95 and Olympus VR-340, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and VR-340 (16MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and VR-340 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S95 was unveiled 13 months before the VR-340 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S95 grades against the VR-340 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S95 and Olympus VR-340. The full galleries are provided at Canon S95 Gallery and Olympus VR-340 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon S95 enjoys outer measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Olympus VR-340 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Canon S95 and Olympus VR-340 in the all new Camera and 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 sizing comparison of the S95 vs the VR-340.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S95 and VR-340 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S95 and VR-340.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S95 with its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus VR-340 will provide extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older S95 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.