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Canon A1400 vs Canon SX710 HS

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
22
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A1400 front
 
Canon PowerShot SX710 HS front
Portability
89
Imaging
45
Features
51
Overall
47

Canon A1400 vs Canon SX710 HS Key Specs

Canon A1400
(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
Canon SX710 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Succeeded the Canon SX700 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX720 HS
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Canon A1400 vs Canon SX710 HS Overview

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon A1400 versus Canon SX710 HS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Canon. The resolution of the A1400 (16MP) and the SX710 HS (20MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was brought out 18 months before the SX710 HS which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A1400 matches up versus the SX710 HS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Canon SX710 HS

 A1400 SX710 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Canon A1400

 SX710 HS A1400 
RevealedJanuary 2015June 2013More modern by 18 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1400 and Canon SX710 HS

 A1400 SX710 HS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Canon A1400 vs Canon SX710 HS Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A1400 has got external 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 SX710 HS has proportions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the A1400 vs the SX710 HS.

Canon A1400 vs Canon SX710 HS size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1400 and SX710 HS is 93 and 89 respectively.

Canon A1400 vs Canon SX710 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon A1400 vs Canon SX710 HS Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The picture below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A1400 and SX710 HS.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Canon SX710 HS to give you extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged A1400 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon A1400 vs Canon SX710 HS sensor size comparison

Canon A1400 vs Canon SX710 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1400 vs Canon SX710 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1400 as a Portrait photography camera
Canon SX710 HS as a Portrait photography camera
35
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
47
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A1400
Street photography with Canon SX710 HS
47
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (269g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1400 Sports photography advice
Canon SX710 HS Sports photography advice
32
MP count decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (150 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
47
incredible zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
low fps (6.0 frames per second)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (230 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1400 as a Travel photography camera
Canon SX710 HS as a Travel photography camera
62
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
terrible battery pack (150 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
66
lighter than competitors (269 grams)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (750mm)
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (230 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1400 Landscape photography information
Canon SX710 HS Landscape photography information
33
pretty wide (28mm)
MP count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery pack (150 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
49
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery (230 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1400 Vlogging highlights
Canon SX710 HS Vlogging highlights
28
pretty wide (28mm)
has face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
34
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (269g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no external mic socket
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Canon A1400 vs Canon SX710 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1400 and Canon SX710 HS
 Canon PowerShot A1400Canon PowerShot SX710 HS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot A1400 Canon PowerShot SX710 HS
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-06-21 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - DIGIC 6
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-750mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.2-6.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/3200 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, on, off, slow synchro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
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 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 174 gr (0.38 lbs) 269 gr (0.59 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 150 images 230 images
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NB-6LH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $109 $349