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Canon A1300 vs Canon A1400

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
23
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A1300 front
 
Canon PowerShot A1400 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
22
Overall
32

Canon A1300 vs Canon A1400 Key Specs

Canon A1300
(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
  • Introduced February 2012
Canon A1400
(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
  • Released June 2013
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Canon A1300 vs Canon A1400 Overview

Here is a in depth analysis of the Canon A1300 versus Canon A1400, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are produced by Canon. The resolution of the A1300 (16MP) and the A1400 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was manufactured 16 months prior to the A1400 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A1300 scores vs the A1400 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1300 over the Canon A1400

 A1300 A1400 

Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Canon A1300

 A1400 A1300 
ReleasedJune 2013February 2012Fresher by 16 months

Common features in the Canon A1300 and Canon A1400

 A1300 A1400 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Canon A1300 vs Canon A1400 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1300 comes with physical dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Canon A1400 has dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the A1300 and the A1400.

Canon A1300 vs Canon A1400 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1300 and A1400 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon A1300 vs Canon A1400 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1300 vs Canon A1400 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The visual below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1300 and A1400.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs however you need to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The older A1300 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A1300 vs Canon A1400 sensor size comparison

Canon A1300 vs Canon A1400 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1300 vs Canon A1400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A1300
Portrait photography with Canon A1400
34
resolution is good (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
35
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A1300 Street photography highlights
Canon A1400 Street photography highlights
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1300 Sports photography features
Canon A1400 Sports photography features
33
resolution is good (16MP)
offers tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
32
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery life (150 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1300 Travel photography info
Canon A1400 Travel photography info
65
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
62
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
low battery life (150 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1300 Landscape photography information
Canon A1400 Landscape photography information
33
relatively wide (28mm)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
33
pretty wide (28mm)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low battery life (150 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1300 Vlogging advice
Canon A1400 Vlogging advice
28
relatively wide (28mm)
offers face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
28
pretty wide (28mm)
supports face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone socket
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Canon A1300 vs Canon A1400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1300 and Canon A1400
 Canon PowerShot A1300Canon PowerShot A1400
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot A1300 Canon PowerShot A1400
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-07 2013-06-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) Optical (tunnel)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
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 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 174 gr (0.38 lbs) 174 gr (0.38 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 shots 150 shots
Battery type AA AA
Battery ID 2 x AA 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $119 $109