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Canon A1400 vs Casio EX-H20G

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A1400 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-H20G front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34

Canon A1400 vs Casio EX-H20G 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
Casio EX-H20G
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 216g - 103 x 68 x 29mm
  • Introduced September 2010
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Canon A1400 vs Casio EX-H20G Overview

Following is a detailed review of the Canon A1400 versus Casio EX-H20G, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Casio. The image resolution of the A1400 (16MP) and the EX-H20G (14MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was introduced 2 years after the EX-H20G which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the A1400 matches up vs the EX-H20G when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Casio EX-H20G

 A1400 EX-H20G 
IntroducedJune 2013September 2010More modern by 34 months

Reasons to pick Casio EX-H20G over the Canon A1400

 EX-H20G A1400 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1400 and Casio EX-H20G

 A1400 EX-H20G 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon A1400 vs Casio EX-H20G Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon A1400 provides physical dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Casio EX-H20G has specifications of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") and a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

Analyze the Canon A1400 versus Casio EX-H20G in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the A1400 vs the EX-H20G.

Canon A1400 vs Casio EX-H20G size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1400 and EX-H20G is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon A1400 vs Casio EX-H20G top view buttons comparison

Canon A1400 vs Casio EX-H20G Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The picture below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1400 and EX-H20G.

All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon A1400 to deliver more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent A1400 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A1400 vs Casio EX-H20G sensor size comparison

Canon A1400 vs Casio EX-H20G Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1400 vs Casio EX-H20G Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1400 Portrait photography info
Casio EX-H20G Portrait photography info
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good resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
34
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A1400 as a Street photography camera
Casio EX-H20G as a Street photography camera
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no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
53
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competition (216 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1400 as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-H20G as a Sports photography camera
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good resolution (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (150 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A1400
Travel photography with Casio EX-H20G
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good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
low battery pack (150 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
60
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (216g)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1400 Landscape photography advice
Casio EX-H20G Landscape photography advice
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quite wide (28mm)
good resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery pack (150 shots)
no Timelapse mode
46
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1400 as a Vlogging camera
Casio EX-H20G as a Vlogging camera
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quite wide (28mm)
features face detection focus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone port
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relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than competition (216 grams)
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Canon A1400 vs Casio EX-H20G Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1400 and Casio EX-H20G
 Canon PowerShot A1400Casio Exilim EX-H20G
General Information
Brand Name Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot A1400 Casio Exilim EX-H20G
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-06-21 2010-09-20
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Exilim Engine HS
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.2-5.7
Macro focus distance 3cm 7cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction
Hot shoe
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 174 gr (0.38 lb) 216 gr (0.48 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 103 x 68 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures -
Type of battery AA -
Battery model 2 x AA NP-90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail price $109 $300