Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus VR-340

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon SX210 IS versus Olympus VR-340, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX210 IS was revealed 19 months earlier than the VR-340 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SX210 IS scores versus the VR-340 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS and Olympus VR-340. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX210 IS Gallery and Olympus VR-340 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX210 IS offers outer dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 220 grams (0.49 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).

Compare the Canon SX210 IS versus Olympus VR-340 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SX210 IS and the VR-340.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX210 IS and VR-340 is 90 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The graphic here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX210 IS and VR-340.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus VR-340 to give extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older SX210 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.