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Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus VR-340

Portability
81
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS front
 
Olympus VR-340 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs

Canon SX400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 313g - 104 x 69 x 80mm
  • Launched July 2014
Olympus VR-340
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.0-5.7) lens
  • 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus VR-340 Overview

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus VR-340, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX400 IS (16MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX400 IS was released 2 years later than the VR-340 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the SX400 IS matches up versus the VR-340 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Olympus VR-340

 SX400 IS VR-340 
AnnouncedJuly 2014January 2012More recent by 32 months

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Canon SX400 IS

 VR-340 SX400 IS 
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and Olympus VR-340

 SX400 IS VR-340 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX400 IS features physical measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-340 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus VR-340 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX400 IS versus the VR-340.

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus VR-340 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX400 IS and VR-340 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus VR-340 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The photograph below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX400 IS and VR-340.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution so you should expect similar quality of photographs though you have to consider the production date of the products into consideration. The fresher SX400 IS provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus VR-340 sensor size comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Portrait photography advice
Olympus VR-340 Portrait photography advice
35
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
34
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Street photography details
Olympus VR-340 Street photography details
52
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (125 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Sports photography factors
Olympus VR-340 Sports photography factors
42
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (190 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Travel photography info
Olympus VR-340 Travel photography info
60
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
no Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (190 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
69
lighter than competition (125 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Landscape photography highlights
Olympus VR-340 Landscape photography highlights
40
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery pack (190 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
43
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX400 IS
Vlogging with Olympus VR-340
28
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone support
33
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
lighter than competition (125g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
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Canon SX400 IS vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX400 IS and Olympus VR-340
 Canon PowerShot SX400 ISOlympus VR-340
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX400 IS Olympus VR-340
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-07-29 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
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 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.0-5.7
Macro focusing range 0cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 313g (0.69 lb) 125g (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 190 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11LH LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $229 $130