Canon A1400 vs Olympus 7010

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon A1400 versus Olympus 7010, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the A1400 (16MP) and 7010 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was unveiled 3 years later than the 7010 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the A1400 scores against the 7010 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1400 & Olympus Stylus 7010. The full galleries are provided at Canon A1400 Gallery & Olympus 7010 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A1400 comes with outside measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Olympus 7010 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A1400 compared to the 7010.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1400 and 7010 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A1400 and 7010.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon A1400 to offer you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern A1400 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.