Canon A1400 vs Olympus 8000

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon A1400 vs Olympus 8000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A1400 (16MP) and 8000 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was brought out 4 years later than the 8000 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A1400 matches up against the 8000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1400 & Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A1400 Gallery & Olympus 8000 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A1400 enjoys outside measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Olympus 8000 has proportions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the A1400 versus the 8000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1400 and 8000 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A1400 and 8000.

Clearly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon A1400 to result in more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern A1400 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.