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Canon A1400 vs Canon N100

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
22
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A1400 front
 
Canon PowerShot N100 front
Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
51
Overall
42

Canon A1400 vs Canon N100 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
  • Launched June 2013
Canon N100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F1.8-5.7) lens
  • 289g - 105 x 68 x 36mm
  • Revealed January 2014
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Canon A1400 vs Canon N100 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Canon A1400 versus Canon N100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are sold by Canon. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A1400 (16MP) and N100 (12MP) and the A1400 (1/2.3") and N100 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor size.

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The A1400 was brought out 6 months earlier than the N100 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A1400 scores vs the N100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Canon N100

 A1400 N100 

Reasons to pick Canon N100 over the Canon A1400

 N100 A1400 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon A1400 and Canon N100

 A1400 N100 
RevealedJune 2013January 2014Same age
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon A1400 vs Canon N100 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1400 features exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Canon N100 has dimensions of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

Look at the Canon A1400 versus Canon N100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the A1400 versus the N100.

Canon A1400 vs Canon N100 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1400 and N100 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Canon A1400 vs Canon N100 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1400 vs Canon N100 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A1400 and N100.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A1400 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Canon A1400 will provide greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively.

Canon A1400 vs Canon N100 sensor size comparison

Canon A1400 vs Canon N100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1400 vs Canon N100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1400 as a Portrait photography camera
Canon N100 as a Portrait photography camera
35
good MP (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
33
focusing manually
includes face detect focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A1400 Street photography factors
Canon N100 Street photography factors
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
64
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competition in class (289 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1400 Sports photography highlights
Canon N100 Sports photography highlights
32
good MP (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (150 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
good battery pack (330 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A1400
Travel photography with Canon N100
62
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (150 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
good battery pack (330 per charge)
has touch to focus
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (289 grams)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1400 Landscape photography features
Canon N100 Landscape photography features
33
quite wide (28mm)
good MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
bad battery power (150 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
48
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good battery pack (330 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1400 Vlogging features
Canon N100 Vlogging features
28
quite wide (28mm)
features face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic port
34
relatively wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
has mic support
does not offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
heavier than competition in class (289 grams)
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Canon A1400 vs Canon N100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1400 and Canon N100
 Canon PowerShot A1400Canon PowerShot N100
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A1400 Canon PowerShot N100
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-06-21 2014-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - DIGIC 6
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/1.8-5.7
Macro focus range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 7.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1280 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 174 grams (0.38 lbs) 289 grams (0.64 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 105 x 68 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 150 images 330 images
Form of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NB-12L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $109 $349