Canon A1400 vs Canon G16
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Canon A1400 vs Canon G16 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Canon A1400 vs Canon G16 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1400 & Canon PowerShot G16. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A1400 Gallery & Canon G16 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Canon G16
A1400 | G16 |
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Reasons to pick Canon G16 over the Canon A1400
G16 | A1400 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A1400 and Canon G16
A1400 | G16 | |||
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Revealed | June 2013 | November 2013 | Similar age | |
Screen type | Fixed | 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.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.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1400 and G16 is 93 and 85 respectively.
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.
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Canon A1400 vs Canon G16 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1400 | Canon PowerShot G16 | |
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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 |