Canon A1400 vs Canon A2500

The following is a complete comparison of the Canon A1400 and Canon A2500, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both created by Canon. The sensor resolution of the A1400 (16MP) and the A2500 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was announced 5 months after the A2500 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A1400 grades against the A2500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1400 & Canon PowerShot A2500. The whole galleries are available at Canon A1400 Gallery & Canon A2500 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1400 features outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Canon A2500 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the A1400 and the A2500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1400 and A2500 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The picture here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A1400 and A2500.

Plainly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution and you can expect comparable quality of images but you will need to factor the age of the cameras into account.