Canon A1400 vs Nikon A900

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon A1400 versus Nikon A900, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the A1400 (16MP) and the A900 (20MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was revealed 3 years earlier than the A900 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A1400 scores versus the A900 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A1400 & Nikon Coolpix A900. The full galleries are provided at Canon A1400 Gallery & Nikon A900 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A1400 enjoys exterior dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Nikon A900 has measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the A1400 vs the A900.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1400 and A900 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The pic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1400 and A900.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Nikon A900 to give you more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged A1400 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.