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Canon A1400 vs Canon G15

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A1400 front
 
Canon PowerShot G15 front
Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
58
Overall
45

Canon A1400 vs Canon G15 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
  • Revealed June 2013
Canon G15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 352g - 107 x 76 x 40mm
  • Introduced September 2012
  • Succeeded the Canon G12
  • Later Model is Canon G16
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Canon A1400 vs Canon G15 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Canon A1400 vs Canon G15, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both produced by Canon. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the A1400 (16MP) and G15 (12MP) and the A1400 (1/2.3") and G15 (1/1.7") feature different sensor measurements.

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The A1400 was introduced 10 months later than the G15 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A1400 scores against the G15 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Canon G15

 A1400 G15 
IntroducedJune 2013September 2012More recent by 10 months

Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Canon A1400

 G15 A1400 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1400 and Canon G15

 A1400 G15 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon A1400 vs Canon G15 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A1400 has got outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Canon G15 has proportions of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the A1400 against the G15.

Canon A1400 vs Canon G15 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A1400 and G15 is 93 and 86 respectively.

Canon A1400 vs Canon G15 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1400 vs Canon G15 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The graphic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1400 and G15.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A1400 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Canon A1400 will give you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger A1400 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A1400 vs Canon G15 sensor size comparison

Canon A1400 vs Canon G15 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1400 vs Canon G15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1400 Portrait photography factors
Canon G15 Portrait photography factors
34
MP count decent (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
48
has manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
features face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A1400
Street photography with Canon G15
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
more heavy than competitors in class (352g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1400 Sports photography details
Canon G15 Sports photography details
32
MP count decent (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (150 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A1400
Travel photography with Canon G15
62
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
not so great battery (150 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
61
better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (352g)
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1400 as a Landscape photography camera
Canon G15 as a Landscape photography camera
33
really wide (28mm)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
not so great battery (150 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
55
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (350 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1400 Vlogging factors
Canon G15 Vlogging factors
28
really wide (28mm)
offers face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
33
rather wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (352g)
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Canon A1400 vs Canon G15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1400 and Canon G15
 Canon PowerShot A1400Canon PowerShot G15
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot A1400 Canon PowerShot G15
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-06-21 2012-09-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Digic 5
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT PureColor II G LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) Optical (tunnel)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 15s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated 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
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/2000s
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 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 174 gr (0.38 pounds) 352 gr (0.78 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 46
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 165
Other
Battery life 150 shots 350 shots
Battery format AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NB-10L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $109 $499