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Canon SD1400 IS vs Olympus 5010

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32

Canon SD1400 IS vs Olympus 5010 Key Specs

Canon SD1400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 92 x 56 x 18mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Additionally referred to as IXUS 130 / IXY 400F
Olympus 5010
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Also referred to as mju 5010
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Canon SD1400 IS vs Olympus 5010 Overview

The following is a in depth comparison of the Canon SD1400 IS vs Olympus 5010, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SD1400 IS (14MP) and the 5010 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD1400 IS was announced 2 months after the 5010 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the SD1400 IS scores against the 5010 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD1400 IS over the Olympus 5010

 SD1400 IS 5010 

Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Canon SD1400 IS

 5010 SD1400 IS 

Common features in the Canon SD1400 IS and Olympus 5010

 SD1400 IS 5010 
AnnouncedFebruary 2010January 2010Similar generation
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen size
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon SD1400 IS vs Olympus 5010 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SD1400 IS offers outside measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Olympus 5010 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Canon SD1400 IS vs Olympus 5010 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SD1400 IS compared to the 5010.

Canon SD1400 IS vs Olympus 5010 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SD1400 IS and 5010 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon SD1400 IS vs Olympus 5010 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD1400 IS vs Olympus 5010 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The pic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SD1400 IS and 5010.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution so you should expect similar quality of photos but you will want to take the production date of the products into consideration.

Canon SD1400 IS vs Olympus 5010 sensor size comparison

Canon SD1400 IS vs Olympus 5010 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD1400 IS vs Olympus 5010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD1400 IS Portrait photography highlights
Olympus 5010 Portrait photography highlights
28
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SD1400 IS Street photography details
Olympus 5010 Street photography details
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD1400 IS Sports photography information
Olympus 5010 Sports photography information
34
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD1400 IS Travel photography advice
Olympus 5010 Travel photography advice
65
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD1400 IS Landscape photography advice
Olympus 5010 Landscape photography advice
37
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
37
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD1400 IS Vlogging information
Olympus 5010 Vlogging information
29
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
29
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
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Canon SD1400 IS vs Olympus 5010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1400 IS and Olympus 5010
 Canon PowerShot SD1400 ISOlympus Stylus 5010
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS Olympus Stylus 5010
Also called IXUS 130 / IXY 400F mju 5010
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-02-08 2010-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range 3cm 7cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure 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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 133 grams (0.29 pounds) 126 grams (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 92 x 56 x 18mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 model NB-4L Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price - $150