Canon A1400 vs Olympus TG-4

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.

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.

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).

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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.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A1400 and TG-4 is 93 and 90 respectively.

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.