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Canon A1400 vs Nikon L28

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
22
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A1400 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L28 front
Portability
93
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Canon A1400 vs Nikon L28 Key Specs

Canon A1400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Announced June 2013
Nikon L28
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F) lens
  • 164g - 95 x 60 x 29mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Canon A1400 vs Nikon L28 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon A1400 vs Nikon L28, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the A1400 (16MP) and the L28 (20MP) is relatively similar and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was manufactured 5 months after the L28 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A1400 scores vs the L28 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Nikon L28

 A1400 L28 

Reasons to pick Nikon L28 over the Canon A1400

 L28 A1400 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon A1400 and Nikon L28

 A1400 L28 
LaunchedJune 2013January 2013Similar age
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Canon A1400 vs Nikon L28 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A1400 features outside measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Nikon L28 has proportions of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the A1400 compared to the L28.

Canon A1400 vs Nikon L28 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A1400 and L28 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon A1400 vs Nikon L28 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1400 vs Nikon L28 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A1400 and L28.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Nikon L28 to offer you more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively.

Canon A1400 vs Nikon L28 sensor size comparison

Canon A1400 vs Nikon L28 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1400 vs Nikon L28 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1400 Portrait photography information
Nikon L28 Portrait photography information
35
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
33
megapixel count decent (20MP)
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A1400
Street photography with Nikon L28
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1400 Sports photography advice
Nikon L28 Sports photography advice
32
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (150 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
39
megapixel count decent (20MP)
great battery life (280 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A1400
Travel photography with Nikon L28
62
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
terrible battery (150 shots)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
74
great battery life (280 per charge)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A1400
Landscape photography with Nikon L28
33
relatively wide (28mm)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery (150 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
48
rather wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
nice screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
great battery life (280 CIPA)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1400 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon L28 as a Vlogging camera
28
relatively wide (28mm)
provides face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic jack
29
rather wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic support
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Canon A1400 vs Nikon L28 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1400 and Nikon L28
 Canon PowerShot A1400Nikon Coolpix L28
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot A1400 Nikon Coolpix L28
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-06-21 2013-01-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure 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) 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 174g (0.38 lb) 164g (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 95 x 60 x 29mm (3.7" 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 280 photographs
Battery style AA AA
Battery ID 2 x AA 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $109 $90