Canon A1400 vs Nikon B500

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon A1400 and Nikon B500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the A1400 (16MP) and the B500 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the B500 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon A1400 being a Compact camera and the Nikon B500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A1400 matches up vs the B500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A1400 & Nikon Coolpix B500. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A1400 Gallery & Nikon B500 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A1400 has got external 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) whilst the Nikon B500 has proportions of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs).

Examine the Canon A1400 and Nikon B500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the A1400 compared to the B500.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A1400 and B500 is 93 and 68 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A1400 and B500.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you should always take the age of the cameras into account. The more aged A1400 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.