Canon A1400 vs Leica C
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Canon A1400 vs Leica C Key Specs
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- 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
- Released June 2013
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- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 195g - 103 x 63 x 28mm
- Revealed September 2013
- Alternate Name is Typ112
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Below is a in-depth analysis of the Canon A1400 and Leica C, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Leica. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the A1400 (16MP) and C (12MP) and the A1400 (1/2.3") and C (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A1400 was unveiled 2 months earlier than the C and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the A1400 matches up versus the C in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1400 & Leica C. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A1400 Gallery & Leica C Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Leica C
| A1400 | C |
|---|
Reasons to pick Leica C over the Canon A1400
| C | A1400 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A1400 and Leica C
| A1400 | C | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | June 2013 |  | September 2013 | Same age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Missing Touch screen |
Canon A1400 vs Leica C Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A1400 provides outside measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Leica C has sizing of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon A1400 and Leica C in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the A1400 compared to the C.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1400 and C is 93 and 92 respectively.
Canon A1400 vs Leica C Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A1400 and C.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A1400 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Canon A1400 will render more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively.
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Canon A1400 vs Leica C Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A1400 | Leica C | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Leica |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A1400 | Leica C |
| Otherwise known as | - | Typ112 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2013-06-21 | 2013-09-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| 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 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/2.0-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 200k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 1 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 7.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| 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 grams (0.38 lb) | 195 grams (0.43 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 103 x 63 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | 250 images |
| Style of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 2 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $109 | $1,299 |