Canon A1400 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS
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Canon A1400 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Key Specs
(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
- Announced June 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
- Introduced December 2012
Canon A1400 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Overview
On this page, we are reviewing the Canon A1400 versus Olympus XZ-2 iHS, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the A1400 (16MP) and XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the A1400 (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe A1400 was released 7 months after the XZ-2 iHS which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A1400 matches up versus the XZ-2 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon A1400 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1400 & Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A1400 Gallery & Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS
A1400 | XZ-2 iHS | |||
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Introduced | June 2013 | December 2012 | More modern by 7 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Canon A1400
XZ-2 iHS | A1400 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon A1400 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS
A1400 | XZ-2 iHS | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Canon A1400 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A1400 provides outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).
Check out the Canon A1400 versus Olympus XZ-2 iHS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the A1400 vs the XZ-2 iHS.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A1400 and XZ-2 iHS is 93 and 85 respectively.
Canon A1400 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The pic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A1400 and XZ-2 iHS.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A1400 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Canon A1400 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent A1400 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Canon A1400 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1400 | Olympus XZ-2 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A1400 | Olympus XZ-2 iHS |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-06-21 | 2012-12-18 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/1.8-2.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 8.60 m (ISO 800) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic 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 grams (0.38 pounds) | 346 grams (0.76 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 49 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 216 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 150 images | 340 images |
Form of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | Li-90B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $109 | $450 |