Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus VR-340

Here is a detailed analysis of the Canon SX220 HS versus Olympus VR-340, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the SX220 HS (12MP) and VR-340 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX220 HS was brought out 11 months before the VR-340 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX220 HS matches up against the VR-340 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon SX220 HS & Olympus VR-340. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX220 HS Gallery & Olympus VR-340 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX220 HS features external measurements of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-340 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SX220 HS vs the VR-340.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX220 HS and VR-340 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX220 HS and VR-340.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus VR-340 to give you extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older SX220 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.