Canon A1400 vs Olympus 6010

In this article, we will be analyzing the Canon A1400 versus Olympus 6010, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A1400 (16MP) and 6010 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was unveiled 3 years later than the 6010 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A1400 matches up vs the 6010 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1400 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6010. The full galleries are available at Canon A1400 Gallery & Olympus 6010 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Canon A1400 has got outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Olympus 6010 has sizing of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the A1400 vs the 6010.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1400 and 6010 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1400 and 6010.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon A1400 to produce greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern A1400 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.