Canon A1400 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Below, we will be looking at the Canon A1400 and Olympus SP-800 UZ, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A1400 (16MP) and the SP-800 UZ (14MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was released 3 years after the SP-800 UZ which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the A1400 grades versus the SP-800 UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1400 and Olympus SP-800 UZ. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A1400 Gallery and Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A1400 features 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) and the Olympus SP-800 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the A1400 versus the SP-800 UZ.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A1400 and SP-800 UZ is 93 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The image below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A1400 and SP-800 UZ.

All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon A1400 to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern A1400 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.