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Canon A1400 vs Olympus 7040

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
22
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A1400 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

Canon A1400 vs Olympus 7040 Key Specs

Canon A1400
(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
Olympus 7040
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Olympus 7040

 A1400 7040 
IntroducedJune 2013January 2010Newer by 43 months

Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Canon A1400

 7040 A1400 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon A1400 and Olympus 7040

 A1400 7040 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame 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).

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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.

Canon A1400 vs Olympus 7040 size comparison

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

Canon A1400 vs Olympus 7040 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon A1400 vs Olympus 7040 sensor size comparison

Canon A1400 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1400 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A1400
Portrait photography with Olympus 7040
35
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A1400 Street photography details
Olympus 7040 Street photography details
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1400 Sports photography details
Olympus 7040 Sports photography details
32
resolution is good (16MP)
includes tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (150 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1400 Travel photography highlights
Olympus 7040 Travel photography highlights
62
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (150 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A1400
Landscape photography with Olympus 7040
33
decently wide (28mm)
resolution is good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery power (150 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
42
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1400 Vlogging highlights
Olympus 7040 Vlogging highlights
28
decently wide (28mm)
includes face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone socket
29
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone port
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Canon A1400 vs Olympus 7040 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1400 and Olympus 7040
 Canon PowerShot A1400Olympus Stylus 7040
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