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Canon A1400 vs Olympus VH-410

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
22
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A1400 front
 
Olympus VH-410 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Canon A1400 vs Olympus VH-410 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 VH-410
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Launched August 2012
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Canon A1400 vs Olympus VH-410 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Canon A1400 and Olympus VH-410, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A1400 (16MP) and the VH-410 (16MP) is relatively similar and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was manufactured 11 months later than the VH-410 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the A1400 matches up vs the VH-410 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Olympus VH-410

 A1400 VH-410 
LaunchedJune 2013August 2012Fresher by 11 months

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Canon A1400

 VH-410 A1400 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon A1400 and Olympus VH-410

 A1400 VH-410 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Canon A1400 vs Olympus VH-410 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A1400 provides exterior dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Olympus VH-410 has measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

See the Canon A1400 and Olympus VH-410 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the A1400 compared to the VH-410.

Canon A1400 vs Olympus VH-410 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A1400 and VH-410 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon A1400 vs Olympus VH-410 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1400 vs Olympus VH-410 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The graphic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A1400 and VH-410.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photos however you would want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The newer A1400 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A1400 vs Olympus VH-410 sensor size comparison

Canon A1400 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1400 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1400 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography highlights
35
resolution is good (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
35
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A1400 Street photography information
Olympus VH-410 Street photography information
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers touch to focus
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1400 Sports photography info
Olympus VH-410 Sports photography info
32
resolution is good (16MP)
features tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (150 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
41
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1400 Travel photography details
Olympus VH-410 Travel photography details
62
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (150 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
offers touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1400 Landscape photography advice
Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography advice
33
decently wide (28mm)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
terrible battery life (150 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
43
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1400 Vlogging highlights
Olympus VH-410 Vlogging highlights
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decently wide (28mm)
features face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone socket
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Canon A1400 vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1400 and Olympus VH-410
 Canon PowerShot A1400Olympus VH-410
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A1400 Olympus VH-410
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-06-21 2012-08-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 174 gr (0.38 lbs) 152 gr (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 150 shots -
Style of battery AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch price $109 $186