Canon A1400 vs Canon A2100 IS

Here is a in-depth overview of the Canon A1400 and Canon A2100 IS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are manufactured by Canon. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the A1400 (16MP) and A2100 IS (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was brought out 4 years later than the A2100 IS and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the A1400 scores versus the A2100 IS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1400 & Canon PowerShot A2100 IS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A1400 Gallery & Canon A2100 IS Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1400 offers physical dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Canon A2100 IS has dimensions of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the A1400 versus the A2100 IS.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A1400 and A2100 IS is 93 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The graphic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A1400 and A2100 IS.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon A1400 to give extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern A1400 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.