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Canon A1400 vs Olympus VR-330

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A1400 front
 
Olympus VR-330 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37

Canon A1400 vs Olympus VR-330 Key Specs

Canon A1400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Released June 2013
Olympus VR-330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 101 x 58 x 29mm
  • Launched February 2011
  • Older Model is Olympus VR-320
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Canon A1400 vs Olympus VR-330 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon A1400 and Olympus VR-330, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A1400 (16MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was unveiled 2 years later than the VR-330 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A1400 matches up versus the VR-330 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Olympus VR-330

 A1400 VR-330 
LaunchedJune 2013February 2011Fresher by 29 months

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Canon A1400

 VR-330 A1400 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1400 and Olympus VR-330

 A1400 VR-330 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon A1400 vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Canon A1400 features outside measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Olympus VR-330 has specifications of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the A1400 vs the VR-330.

Canon A1400 vs Olympus VR-330 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1400 and VR-330 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon A1400 vs Olympus VR-330 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1400 vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out specifications. The graphic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A1400 and VR-330.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon A1400 to show greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger A1400 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A1400 vs Olympus VR-330 sensor size comparison

Canon A1400 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1400 vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A1400
Portrait photography with Olympus VR-330
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MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A1400 Street photography advice
Olympus VR-330 Street photography advice
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (158 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A1400
Sports photography with Olympus VR-330
32
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (150 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
47
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1400 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VR-330 as a Travel photography camera
62
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
bad battery pack (150 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
70
lighter than competition (158g)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1400 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VR-330 as a Landscape photography camera
33
really wide (28mm)
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery pack (150 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
42
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1400 Vlogging factors
Olympus VR-330 Vlogging factors
28
really wide (28mm)
supports face detection focus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
32
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
lighter than competition (158 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic port
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Canon A1400 vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1400 and Olympus VR-330
 Canon PowerShot A1400Olympus VR-330
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A1400 Olympus VR-330
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-06-21 2011-02-08
Body design 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 surface 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
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
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, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 174 gr (0.38 pounds) 158 gr (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images -
Battery form AA -
Battery model 2 x AA LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $109 $220