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Canon A1400 vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A1400 front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Canon A1400 vs Olympus TG-320 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
  • Revealed June 2013
Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Canon A1400 vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Canon A1400 vs Olympus TG-320, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A1400 (16MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was unveiled 18 months after the TG-320 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A1400 scores versus the TG-320 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Olympus TG-320

 A1400 TG-320 
AnnouncedJune 2013January 2012Newer by 18 months

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Canon A1400

 TG-320 A1400 

Common features in the Canon A1400 and Olympus TG-320

 A1400 TG-320 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display size
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Canon A1400 vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A1400 enjoys external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-320 has sizing of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the A1400 vs the TG-320.

Canon A1400 vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1400 and TG-320 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon A1400 vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1400 vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The image underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A1400 and TG-320.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon A1400 to offer you greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern A1400 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A1400 vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison

Canon A1400 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1400 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1400 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Portrait photography camera
34
decent MP (16MP)
provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
has face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A1400 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Street photography camera
47
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than competition (155g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1400 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Sports photography camera
32
decent MP (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (150 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (150 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1400 Travel photography details
Olympus TG-320 Travel photography details
62
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (150 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
lighter than competition (155g)
weather sealing
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (150 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A1400
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-320
33
really wide (28mm)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery pack (150 shots)
no Timelapse recording
39
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery pack (150 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1400 Vlogging features
Olympus TG-320 Vlogging features
28
really wide (28mm)
provides face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
32
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
lighter than competition (155 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
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Canon A1400 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1400 and Olympus TG-320
 Canon PowerShot A1400Olympus TG-320
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A1400 Olympus TG-320
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2013-06-21 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 174 gr (0.38 pounds) 155 gr (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 150 images 150 images
Battery format AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $109 $0