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Canon A1400 vs Nikon L19

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A1400 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L19 front
Portability
94
Imaging
31
Features
11
Overall
23

Canon A1400 vs Nikon L19 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
  • Announced June 2013
Nikon L19
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
  • 130g - 97 x 61 x 29mm
  • Introduced February 2009
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Canon A1400 vs Nikon L19 Overview

Below is a complete overview of the Canon A1400 vs Nikon L19, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the A1400 (16MP) and L19 (8MP) and the A1400 (1/2.3") and L19 (1/2.5") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The A1400 was launched 4 years later than the L19 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A1400 matches up versus the L19 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Nikon L19

 A1400 L19 
IntroducedJune 2013February 2009More recent by 54 months

Reasons to pick Nikon L19 over the Canon A1400

 L19 A1400 

Common features in the Canon A1400 and Nikon L19

 A1400 L19 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon A1400 vs Nikon L19 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1400 has outside measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Nikon L19 has dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the A1400 and the L19.

Canon A1400 vs Nikon L19 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1400 and L19 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon A1400 vs Nikon L19 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1400 vs Nikon L19 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The visual below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A1400 and L19.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A1400 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Canon A1400 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent A1400 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon A1400 vs Nikon L19 sensor size comparison

Canon A1400 vs Nikon L19 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1400 vs Nikon L19 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1400 Portrait photography factors
Nikon L19 Portrait photography factors
34
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
18
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
resolution not great (8MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A1400
Street photography with Nikon L19
47
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
54
lighter than others (130g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A1400
Sports photography with Nikon L19
32
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (150 shots)
no phase detect AF
15
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (8 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1400 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon L19 as a Travel photography camera
62
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery life (150 per charge)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
57
lighter than others (130 grams)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
resolution not great (8MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A1400
Landscape photography with Nikon L19
33
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
not so great battery life (150 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
21
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (8MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A1400
Vlogging with Nikon L19
28
pretty wide (28mm)
includes face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic port
25
lighter than others (130g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Canon A1400 vs Nikon L19 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1400 and Nikon L19
 Canon PowerShot A1400Nikon Coolpix L19
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot A1400 Nikon Coolpix L19
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-06-21 2009-02-03
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.5"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 8 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3264 x 2448
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) ()
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.1-6.7
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 6.3
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 174 grams (0.38 pounds) 130 grams (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 97 x 61 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" 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 photographs -
Battery format AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $109 $0