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Canon A1400 vs Olympus SH-50

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
22
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A1400 front
 
Olympus SH-50 front
Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Canon A1400 vs Olympus SH-50 Key Specs

Canon A1400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Introduced June 2013
Olympus SH-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Canon A1400 vs Olympus SH-50 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Canon A1400 versus Olympus SH-50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A1400 (16MP) and the SH-50 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was released 6 months after the SH-50 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A1400 scores versus the SH-50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Olympus SH-50

 A1400 SH-50 

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Canon A1400

 SH-50 A1400 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon A1400 and Olympus SH-50

 A1400 SH-50 
LaunchedJune 2013January 2013Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon A1400 vs Olympus SH-50 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A1400 has physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-50 has proportions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the A1400 vs the SH-50.

Canon A1400 vs Olympus SH-50 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A1400 and SH-50 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Canon A1400 vs Olympus SH-50 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1400 vs Olympus SH-50 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The image here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A1400 and SH-50.

All in all, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same MP so you should expect comparable quality of files though you should always consider the release date of the cameras into account.

Canon A1400 vs Olympus SH-50 sensor size comparison

Canon A1400 vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1400 vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A1400
Portrait photography with Olympus SH-50
35
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
44
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A1400 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SH-50 as a Street photography camera
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
lighter than competitors (269 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1400 Sports photography advice
Olympus SH-50 Sports photography advice
32
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (150 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
48
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1400 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SH-50 as a Travel photography camera
62
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (150 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competitors (269g)
has touch focus
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1400 Landscape photography factors
Olympus SH-50 Landscape photography factors
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pretty wide (28mm)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
bad battery pack (150 CIPA)
no Time Lapse mode
49
you can focus manually
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1400 Vlogging info
Olympus SH-50 Vlogging info
28
pretty wide (28mm)
has face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic support
34
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (269 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
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Canon A1400 vs Olympus SH-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1400 and Olympus SH-50
 Canon PowerShot A1400Olympus SH-50
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A1400 Olympus SH-50
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-06-21 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VI
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 174g (0.38 pounds) 269g (0.59 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 150 photos -
Type of battery AA -
Battery model 2 x AA SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $109 $300