Canon A1400 vs Canon G15
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Canon A1400 vs Canon G15 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)

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.

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.

Canon A1400 vs Canon G15 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1400 & Canon PowerShot G15. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A1400 Gallery & Canon G15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Canon G15
A1400 | G15 | |||
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Introduced | June 2013 | ![]() | September 2012 | More recent by 10 months |
Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Canon A1400
G15 | A1400 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A1400 and Canon G15
A1400 | G15 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Check out the Canon A1400 vs Canon G15 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A1400 vs Canon G15 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1400 | Canon PowerShot G15 | |
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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 |