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Canon A1400 vs Canon A3100 IS

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
22
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A1400 front
 
Canon PowerShot A3100 IS front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26

Canon A1400 vs Canon A3100 IS Key Specs

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
Canon A3100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
  • 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Canon A1400 vs Canon A3100 IS Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Canon A1400 vs Canon A3100 IS, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both manufactured by Canon. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the A1400 (16MP) and A3100 IS (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was unveiled 3 years later than the A3100 IS and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the A1400 scores versus the A3100 IS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Canon A3100 IS

 A1400 A3100 IS 
RevealedJune 2013January 2010More recent by 43 months

Reasons to pick Canon A3100 IS over the Canon A1400

 A3100 IS A1400 

Common features in the Canon A1400 and Canon A3100 IS

 A1400 A3100 IS 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display size
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon A1400 vs Canon A3100 IS Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A1400 has outside measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Canon A3100 IS has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the A1400 vs the A3100 IS.

Canon A1400 vs Canon A3100 IS size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1400 and A3100 IS is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon A1400 vs Canon A3100 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon A1400 vs Canon A3100 IS Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A1400 and A3100 IS.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon A1400 to render extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger A1400 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A1400 vs Canon A3100 IS sensor size comparison

Canon A1400 vs Canon A3100 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1400 vs Canon A3100 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1400 Portrait photography factors
Canon A3100 IS Portrait photography factors
35
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A1400 Street photography features
Canon A3100 IS Street photography features
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A1400
Sports photography with Canon A3100 IS
32
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (150 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1400 Travel photography details
Canon A3100 IS Travel photography details
62
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
low battery power (150 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
51
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1400 Landscape photography features
Canon A3100 IS Landscape photography features
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery power (150 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1400 as a Vlogging camera
Canon A3100 IS as a Vlogging camera
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
offers face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic support
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic port
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Canon A1400 vs Canon A3100 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1400 and Canon A3100 IS
 Canon PowerShot A1400Canon PowerShot A3100 IS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A1400 Canon PowerShot A3100 IS
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-06-21 2010-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.7-5.6
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 174 gr (0.38 lb) 165 gr (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life 150 pictures -
Style of battery AA -
Battery model 2 x AA NB-8L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $109 $159