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Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus VR-340

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX240 HS front
 
Olympus VR-340 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs

Canon SX240 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 224g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Superseded the Canon SX230 HS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX260 HS
Olympus VR-340
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.0-5.7) lens
  • 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus VR-340 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus VR-340, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and VR-340 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was released within a month of the VR-340 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SX240 HS grades vs the VR-340 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Olympus VR-340

 SX240 HS VR-340 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Canon SX240 HS

 VR-340 SX240 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX240 HS and Olympus VR-340

 SX240 HS VR-340 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2012Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX240 HS has got external dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst 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).

Compare the Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus VR-340 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX240 HS compared to the VR-340.

Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus VR-340 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX240 HS and VR-340 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus VR-340 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The image here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX240 HS and VR-340.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus VR-340 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively.

Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus VR-340 sensor size comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Portrait photography details
Olympus VR-340 Portrait photography details
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you can focus manually
includes face detect autofocus
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX240 HS as a Street photography camera
Olympus VR-340 as a Street photography camera
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has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (224 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (125g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX240 HS
Sports photography with Olympus VR-340
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long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (230 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Travel photography advice
Olympus VR-340 Travel photography advice
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lighter than competitors in class (224 grams)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (230 per charge)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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lighter than competition in class (125g)
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Landscape photography advice
Olympus VR-340 Landscape photography advice
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you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery power (230 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
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quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX240 HS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VR-340 as a Vlogging camera
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really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (224 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone support
33
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (125g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone port
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Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX240 HS and Olympus VR-340
 Canon PowerShot SX240 HSOlympus VR-340
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Olympus VR-340
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-07 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.0-5.7
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 461k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech PureColor II TFT LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 224 gr (0.49 lbs) 125 gr (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6L LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $0 $130