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Canon A1400 vs Canon D20

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A1400 front
 
Canon PowerShot D20 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36

Canon A1400 vs Canon D20 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
  • Introduced June 2013
Canon D20
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 228g - 112 x 71 x 28mm
  • Announced June 2013
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Canon A1400 vs Canon D20 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon A1400 vs Canon D20, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and both are offered by Canon. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the A1400 (16MP) and D20 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A1400 was released within a month of the D20 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the A1400 matches up versus the D20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Canon D20

 A1400 D20 

Reasons to pick Canon D20 over the Canon A1400

 D20 A1400 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1400 and Canon D20

 A1400 D20 
AnnouncedJune 2013June 2013Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Canon A1400 vs Canon D20 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A1400 provides 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) whilst the Canon D20 has proportions of 112mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

See the Canon A1400 vs Canon D20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the A1400 and the D20.

Canon A1400 vs Canon D20 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A1400 and D20 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon A1400 vs Canon D20 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1400 vs Canon D20 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1400 and D20.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Canon A1400 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively.

Canon A1400 vs Canon D20 sensor size comparison

Canon A1400 vs Canon D20 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1400 vs Canon D20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A1400
Portrait photography with Canon D20
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
33
focusing manually
provides face detect autofocus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A1400 as a Street photography camera
Canon D20 as a Street photography camera
47
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1400 Sports photography features
Canon D20 Sports photography features
32
resolution is good (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (150 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1400 as a Travel photography camera
Canon D20 as a Travel photography camera
62
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery power (150 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
60
weather proofing
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1400 as a Landscape photography camera
Canon D20 as a Landscape photography camera
33
relatively wide (28mm)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery power (150 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
44
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1400 Vlogging advice
Canon D20 Vlogging advice
28
relatively wide (28mm)
comes with face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone support
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Canon A1400 vs Canon D20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1400 and Canon D20
 Canon PowerShot A1400Canon PowerShot D20
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A1400 Canon PowerShot D20
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2013-06-21 2013-06-18
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Digic 4
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.9-4.8
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - PureColor II TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 174 gr (0.38 lbs) 228 gr (0.50 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 112 x 71 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs -
Form of battery AA -
Battery model 2 x AA NB-6L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 10, Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $109 $299