Canon A1400 vs Olympus 6020

Below is a detailed review of the Canon A1400 versus Olympus 6020, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the A1400 (16MP) and 6020 (13MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was brought out 3 years later than the 6020 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the A1400 grades versus the 6020 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1400 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A1400 Gallery and Olympus 6020 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A1400 offers outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Olympus 6020 has proportions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A1400 versus Olympus 6020 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the A1400 vs the 6020.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1400 and 6020 is 93 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The photograph here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A1400 and 6020.

All in all, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon A1400 to give extra detail having its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent A1400 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.