Canon A1400 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

In this article, we will be looking at the Canon A1400 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A1400 (16MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) is relatively comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was revealed 6 months after the SZ-16 iHS so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A1400 grades versus the SZ-16 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A1400 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The full galleries are available at Canon A1400 Gallery and Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A1400 has got external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

See the Canon A1400 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A1400 and the SZ-16 iHS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1400 and SZ-16 iHS is 93 and 89 respectively.

Typically, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A1400 and SZ-16 iHS.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of photos although you might want to factor the production date of the cameras into account.