Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus SH-50

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon A3400 IS and Olympus SH-50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A3400 IS (16MP) and the SH-50 (16MP) is pretty similar and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3400 IS was announced 11 months earlier than the SH-50 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the A3400 IS grades versus the SH-50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3400 IS & Olympus SH-50. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A3400 IS Gallery & Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A3400 IS has got physical dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus SH-50 has proportions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the A3400 IS vs the SH-50.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A3400 IS and SH-50 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The visual underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A3400 IS and SH-50.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels so you can expect similar quality of pictures but you will need to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The older A3400 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.