Canon A1400 vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Let's look more closely at the Canon A1400 versus Olympus SZ-30MR, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A1400 (16MP) and the SZ-30MR (16MP) is very close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was announced 2 years later than the SZ-30MR and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A1400 grades against the SZ-30MR when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1400 and Olympus SZ-30MR. The whole galleries are available at Canon A1400 Gallery and Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Canon A1400 has exterior measurements 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 SZ-30MR has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Look at the Canon A1400 versus Olympus SZ-30MR in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the A1400 versus the SZ-30MR.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1400 and SZ-30MR is 93 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A1400 and SZ-30MR.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP and you should expect comparable quality of images but you might want to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The more modern A1400 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.