Canon A1400 vs Canon SX260 HS

Below, we are comparing the Canon A1400 vs Canon SX260 HS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Canon. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the A1400 (16MP) and SX260 HS (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was introduced 13 months after the SX260 HS making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A1400 matches up vs the SX260 HS for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1400 and Canon PowerShot SX260 HS. The whole galleries are available at Canon A1400 Gallery and Canon SX260 HS Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A1400 enjoys physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Canon SX260 HS has specifications of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A1400 vs Canon SX260 HS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the A1400 against the SX260 HS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1400 and SX260 HS is 93 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The image here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A1400 and SX260 HS.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon A1400 to give you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer A1400 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.