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Canon A1400 vs Olympus TG-610

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
22
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A1400 front
 
Olympus TG-610 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Canon A1400 vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs

Canon A1400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Canon A1400 vs Olympus TG-610 Overview

In this article, we will be evaluating the Canon A1400 and Olympus TG-610, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A1400 (16MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is pretty close and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was unveiled 2 years after the TG-610 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A1400 grades vs the TG-610 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Olympus TG-610

 A1400 TG-610 
RevealedJune 2013January 2011Newer by 30 months

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Canon A1400

 TG-610 A1400 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1400 and Olympus TG-610

 A1400 TG-610 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon A1400 vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A1400 offers external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-610 has specifications of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A1400 vs the TG-610.

Canon A1400 vs Olympus TG-610 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1400 and TG-610 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon A1400 vs Olympus TG-610 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1400 vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A1400 and TG-610.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon A1400 to render greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern A1400 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A1400 vs Olympus TG-610 sensor size comparison

Canon A1400 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1400 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A1400
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-610
35
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A1400
Street photography with Olympus TG-610
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1400 Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-610 Sports photography factors
32
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (150 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery life (210 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1400 Travel photography info
Olympus TG-610 Travel photography info
62
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
bad battery (150 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
64
environment sealing
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low battery life (210 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1400 Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography factors
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery (150 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
43
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery life (210 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A1400
Vlogging with Olympus TG-610
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
has face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic support
30
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic socket
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Canon A1400 vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1400 and Olympus TG-610
 Canon PowerShot A1400Olympus TG-610
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A1400 Olympus TG-610
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2013-06-21 2011-01-06
Physical type 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 174g (0.38 lb) 190g (0.42 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 shots 210 shots
Battery type AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $109 $223