Canon A1400 vs Nikon AW110

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon A1400 versus Nikon AW110, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the A1400 (16MP) and the AW110 (16MP) is relatively close and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was unveiled around the same time to the AW110 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the A1400 grades against the AW110 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A1400 and Nikon Coolpix AW110. The full galleries are available at Canon A1400 Gallery and Nikon AW110 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A1400 provides outer 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) whilst the Nikon AW110 has sizing of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Canon A1400 versus Nikon AW110 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the A1400 compared to the AW110.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A1400 and AW110 is 93 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The visual below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A1400 and AW110.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of photographs although you should always factor the release date of the cameras into account.