Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus SH-1

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus SH-1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A3400 IS (16MP) and the SH-1 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3400 IS was revealed 3 years prior to the SH-1 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A3400 IS matches up vs the SH-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3400 IS and Olympus Stylus SH-1. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A3400 IS Gallery and Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Canon A3400 IS has physical measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-1 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the A3400 IS vs the SH-1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A3400 IS and SH-1 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A3400 IS and SH-1.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels and you should expect similar quality of images although you might want to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged A3400 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.