Canon A1400 vs Olympus TG-610
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Canon A1400 vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Canon A1400 vs Olympus TG-610 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1400 and Olympus TG-610. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A1400 Gallery and Olympus TG-610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Olympus TG-610
A1400 | TG-610 | |||
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Revealed | June 2013 | January 2011 | Newer by 30 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Canon A1400
TG-610 | A1400 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A1400 and Olympus TG-610
A1400 | TG-610 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | 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).
Look at the Canon A1400 and Olympus TG-610 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Canon A1400 vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1400 | Olympus TG-610 | |
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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 |