Canon A1400 vs Olympus 7040
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Canon A1400 vs Olympus 7040 Key Specs
(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
- Released June 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Also referred to as mju 7040

Canon A1400 vs Olympus 7040 Overview
The following is a extended overview of the Canon A1400 vs Olympus 7040, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A1400 (16MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The A1400 was unveiled 3 years after the 7040 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A1400 matches up versus the 7040 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon A1400 vs Olympus 7040 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1400 & Olympus Stylus 7040. The full galleries are provided at Canon A1400 Gallery & Olympus 7040 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Olympus 7040
A1400 | 7040 | |||
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Introduced | June 2013 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 43 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Canon A1400
7040 | A1400 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Canon A1400 and Olympus 7040
A1400 | 7040 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch screen |
Canon A1400 vs Olympus 7040 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A1400 has exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Olympus 7040 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).
Check out the Canon A1400 vs Olympus 7040 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A1400 and the 7040.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1400 and 7040 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon A1400 vs Olympus 7040 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A1400 and 7040.
As you can tell, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon A1400 to produce more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent A1400 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

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Canon A1400 vs Olympus 7040 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1400 | Olympus Stylus 7040 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A1400 | Olympus Stylus 7040 |
Otherwise known as | - | mju 7040 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2013-06-21 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 5.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 174 gr (0.38 lbs) | 144 gr (0.32 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 150 photographs | - |
Form of battery | AA | - |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SC/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $109 | $299 |