Canon A1400 vs Olympus XZ-1

Below, we will be analyzing the Canon A1400 versus Olympus XZ-1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A1400 (16MP) and XZ-1 (10MP) and the A1400 (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") possess different sensor size.

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The A1400 was announced 2 years later than the XZ-1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the A1400 scores against the XZ-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A1400 & Olympus XZ-1. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A1400 Gallery & Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A1400 comes with outside measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-1 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the A1400 against the XZ-1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1400 and XZ-1 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A1400 and XZ-1.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A1400 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Canon A1400 will give you extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent A1400 should have a benefit in sensor tech.