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Canon A1400 vs Olympus FE-5010

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A1400 front
 
Olympus FE-5010 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Canon A1400 vs Olympus FE-5010 Key Specs

Canon A1400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Launched June 2013
Olympus FE-5010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Canon A1400 vs Olympus FE-5010 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon A1400 versus Olympus FE-5010, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A1400 (16MP) and FE-5010 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was unveiled 4 years after the FE-5010 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the A1400 grades vs the FE-5010 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Olympus FE-5010

 A1400 FE-5010 
RevealedJune 2013January 2009Newer by 55 months

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Canon A1400

 FE-5010 A1400 

Common features in the Canon A1400 and Olympus FE-5010

 A1400 FE-5010 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display measurement
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon A1400 vs Olympus FE-5010 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A1400 has exterior dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-5010 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the A1400 vs the FE-5010.

Canon A1400 vs Olympus FE-5010 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1400 and FE-5010 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon A1400 vs Olympus FE-5010 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1400 vs Olympus FE-5010 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A1400 and FE-5010.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon A1400 to deliver more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger A1400 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon A1400 vs Olympus FE-5010 sensor size comparison

Canon A1400 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1400 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A1400
Portrait photography with Olympus FE-5010
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megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
20
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A1400 Street photography highlights
Olympus FE-5010 Street photography highlights
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competition in class (130g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1400 Sports photography information
Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography information
32
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery (150 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1400 Travel photography details
Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography details
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megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
terrible battery (150 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
environment sealing
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1400 Landscape photography info
Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography info
33
fairly wide (28mm)
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
terrible battery (150 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1400 Vlogging features
Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging features
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fairly wide (28mm)
comes with face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
28
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (130 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic port
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Canon A1400 vs Olympus FE-5010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1400 and Olympus FE-5010
 Canon PowerShot A1400Olympus FE-5010
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A1400 Olympus FE-5010
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-06-21 2009-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 36-180mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 174 gr (0.38 lbs) 130 gr (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 150 pictures -
Battery form AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required)
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $109 $130