Canon A1400 vs Olympus TG-4
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![Canon PowerShot A1400 front Canon PowerShot A1400 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Canon-PowerShot-A1400.jpg)
![Olympus Tough TG-4 front Olympus Tough TG-4 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-Tough-TG-4/Olympus-TG-4-front.jpg)
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Canon A1400 vs Olympus TG-4 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
- Announced June 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Launched April 2015
- Succeeded the Olympus TG-3
- Refreshed by Olympus TG-5
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Canon A1400 vs Olympus TG-4 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon A1400 and Olympus TG-4, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A1400 (16MP) and the TG-4 (16MP) is relatively similar and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
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The A1400 was launched 22 months before the TG-4 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the A1400 scores versus the TG-4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Canon A1400 vs Olympus TG-4 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A1400 & Olympus Tough TG-4. The complete galleries are available at Canon A1400 Gallery & Olympus TG-4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Olympus TG-4
A1400 | TG-4 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Canon A1400
TG-4 | A1400 | |||
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Launched | April 2015 | ![]() | June 2013 | Newer by 22 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A1400 and Olympus TG-4
A1400 | TG-4 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Canon A1400 vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A1400 provides outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Olympus TG-4 has proportions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check the Canon A1400 and Olympus TG-4 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the A1400 versus the TG-4.
![Canon A1400 vs Olympus TG-4 size comparison Canon A1400 vs Olympus TG-4 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-A1400-vs-Olympus-Tough-TG-4-size-comparison.jpg)
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A1400 and TG-4 is 93 and 90 respectively.
![Canon A1400 vs Olympus TG-4 top view buttons comparison Canon A1400 vs Olympus TG-4 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-A1400-vs-Olympus-Tough-TG-4-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Canon A1400 vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A1400 and TG-4.
As you can see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution so you can expect similar quality of files though you have to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged A1400 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
![Canon A1400 vs Olympus TG-4 sensor size comparison Canon A1400 vs Olympus TG-4 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-PowerShot-A1400-vs-Olympus-Tough-TG-4-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon A1400 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon A1400 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon A1400 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-A1400-vs-Olympus-Tough-TG-4-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Canon A1400 vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1400 | Olympus Tough TG-4 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot A1400 | Olympus Tough TG-4 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2013-06-21 | 2015-04-13 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 174g (0.38 pounds) | 247g (0.54 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") |
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 | 380 shots |
Type of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $109 | $379 |