Canon A1400 vs Olympus VR-320

Here is a extensive overview of the Canon A1400 versus Olympus VR-320, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A1400 (16MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is pretty similar and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was announced 24 months later than the VR-320 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A1400 grades vs the VR-320 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1400 and Olympus VR-320. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A1400 Gallery and Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1400 offers outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Olympus VR-320 has dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the A1400 versus the VR-320.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1400 and VR-320 is 93 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1400 and VR-320.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon A1400 to offer you more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher A1400 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.