Canon A1400 vs Nikon L20

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon A1400 and Nikon L20, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the A1400 (16MP) and L20 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was manufactured 4 years after the L20 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the A1400 matches up versus the L20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1400 & Nikon Coolpix L20. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A1400 Gallery & Nikon L20 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1400 features 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) and the Nikon L20 has dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the A1400 and the L20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1400 and L20 is 93 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The image here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A1400 and L20.

Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon A1400 to produce more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger A1400 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.