Canon A1100 IS vs Canon A1400

Below, we will be looking at the Canon A1100 IS and Canon A1400, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both designed by Canon. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the A1100 IS (12MP) and A1400 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1100 IS was launched 5 years earlier than the A1400 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the A1100 IS matches up against the A1400 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS and Canon PowerShot A1400. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A1100 IS Gallery and Canon A1400 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A1100 IS has got outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Canon A1400 has proportions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A1100 IS and Canon A1400 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the A1100 IS against the A1400.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1100 IS and A1400 is 93 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A1100 IS and A1400.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon A1400 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older A1100 IS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.