Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus VR-340

Below, we are matching up the Canon SX700 HS versus Olympus VR-340, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX700 HS (16MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is fairly similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was announced 2 years after the VR-340 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SX700 HS scores versus the VR-340 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS and Olympus VR-340. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX700 HS Gallery and Olympus VR-340 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX700 HS comes with outer dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while 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).

See the Canon SX700 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 vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SX700 HS versus the VR-340.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX700 HS and VR-340 is 89 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The picture here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX700 HS and VR-340.

All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP so you should expect similar quality of photographs but you should consider the production date of the products into consideration. The younger SX700 HS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.