Canon A1400 vs Canon A3300 IS

Its time to look more closely at the Canon A1400 vs Canon A3300 IS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are created by Canon. The sensor resolution of the A1400 (16MP) and the A3300 IS (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was manufactured 2 years later than the A3300 IS and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A1400 matches up vs the A3300 IS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1400 & Canon PowerShot A3300 IS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A1400 Gallery & Canon A3300 IS Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A1400 enjoys external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Canon A3300 IS has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the A1400 and the A3300 IS.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A1400 and A3300 IS is 93 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The visual here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1400 and A3300 IS.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs however you have to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The newer A1400 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.