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Canon A1400 vs Canon G16

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
22
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A1400 front
 
Canon PowerShot G16 front
Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47

Canon A1400 vs Canon G16 Key Specs

Canon A1400
(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
Canon G16
(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
  • 356g - 109 x 76 x 40mm
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Succeeded the Canon G15
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Canon A1400 vs Canon G16 Overview

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon A1400 vs Canon G16, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are designed by Canon. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the A1400 (16MP) and G16 (12MP) and the A1400 (1/2.3") and G16 (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The A1400 was launched 5 months earlier than the G16 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A1400 matches up versus the G16 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Canon G16

 A1400 G16 

Reasons to pick Canon G16 over the Canon A1400

 G16 A1400 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1400 and Canon G16

 A1400 G16 
RevealedJune 2013November 2013Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Canon A1400 vs Canon G16 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A1400 provides exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Canon G16 has proportions of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") along with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs).

Analyze the Canon A1400 vs Canon G16 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the A1400 vs the G16.

Canon A1400 vs Canon G16 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1400 and G16 is 93 and 85 respectively.

Canon A1400 vs Canon G16 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1400 vs Canon G16 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A1400 and G16.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A1400 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Canon A1400 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively.

Canon A1400 vs Canon G16 sensor size comparison

Canon A1400 vs Canon G16 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1400 vs Canon G16 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1400 Portrait photography advice
Canon G16 Portrait photography advice
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MP count good (16MP)
has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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has manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon A1400 Street photography factors
Canon G16 Street photography factors
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fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
58
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
more heavy than average (356 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1400 Sports photography information
Canon G16 Sports photography information
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MP count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (150 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
43
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery power (360 shots)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1400 as a Travel photography camera
Canon G16 as a Travel photography camera
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MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (150 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
64
good battery power (360 CIPA)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
more heavy than average (356 grams)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1400 Landscape photography features
Canon G16 Landscape photography features
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quite wide (28mm)
MP count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery life (150 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
58
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (360 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1400 Vlogging details
Canon G16 Vlogging details
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quite wide (28mm)
has face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
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relatively wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than average (356 grams)
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Canon A1400 vs Canon G16 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1400 and Canon G16
 Canon PowerShot A1400Canon PowerShot G16
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot A1400 Canon PowerShot G16
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-06-21 2013-11-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Digic 6
Sensor type CCD BSI-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 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT PureColor II G LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder coverage - 80 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 15s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 7.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 174 grams (0.38 lbs) 356 grams (0.78 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 109 x 76 x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 54
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 230
Other
Battery life 150 pictures 360 pictures
Style of battery 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 shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $109 $499