Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus VR-340

The following is a thorough overview of the Canon SX270 HS versus Olympus VR-340, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and VR-340 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was announced 15 months after the VR-340 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SX270 HS scores against the VR-340 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS and Olympus VR-340. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX270 HS Gallery and Olympus VR-340 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX270 HS features external dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst 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).

Check out the Canon SX270 HS versus Olympus VR-340 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX270 HS vs the VR-340.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX270 HS and VR-340 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The image here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX270 HS and VR-340.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus VR-340 to resolve greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The newer SX270 HS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.