Canon A1400 vs Canon G11
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Canon A1400 vs Canon G11 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
- Introduced June 2013
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 2.8" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 375g - 112 x 76 x 48mm
- Introduced December 2009
- Later Model is Canon G12

Canon A1400 vs Canon G11 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Canon A1400 vs Canon G11, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are produced by Canon. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the A1400 (16MP) and G11 (10MP) and the A1400 (1/2.3") and G11 (1/1.7") offer different sensor dimensions.

The A1400 was announced 3 years later than the G11 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A1400 matches up vs the G11 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A1400 vs Canon G11 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A1400 & Canon PowerShot G11. The whole galleries are available at Canon A1400 Gallery & Canon G11 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Canon G11
A1400 | G11 | |||
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Introduced | June 2013 | ![]() | December 2009 | More recent by 43 months |
Reasons to pick Canon G11 over the Canon A1400
G11 | A1400 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimensions | 2.8" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.1") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Canon A1400 and Canon G11
A1400 | G11 | |||
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Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Canon A1400 vs Canon G11 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Canon A1400 has outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Canon G11 has specifications of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).
Examine the Canon A1400 vs Canon G11 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the A1400 and the G11.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A1400 and G11 is 93 and 83 respectively.

Canon A1400 vs Canon G11 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A1400 and G11.
As you can see, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A1400 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Canon A1400 will give extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The fresher A1400 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A1400 vs Canon G11 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A1400 vs Canon G11 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1400 | Canon PowerShot G11 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A1400 | Canon PowerShot G11 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-06-21 | 2009-12-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Digic 4 |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/2.8-4.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.8 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | Optical (tunnel) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 15 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 7.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 secs |
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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 174 grams (0.38 lb) | 375 grams (0.83 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 47 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 169 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 150 images | - |
Battery type | AA | - |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | NB-7L |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $109 | $600 |