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Canon A1400 vs Nikon L610

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
22
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A1400 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L610 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Canon A1400 vs Nikon L610 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
  • Introduced June 2013
Nikon L610
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-350mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 240g - 108 x 69 x 34mm
  • Introduced August 2012
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Canon A1400 vs Nikon L610 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Canon A1400 versus Nikon L610, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the A1400 (16MP) and the L610 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was released 11 months after the L610 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the A1400 grades versus the L610 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Nikon L610

 A1400 L610 
IntroducedJune 2013August 2012More modern by 11 months

Reasons to pick Nikon L610 over the Canon A1400

 L610 A1400 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1400 and Nikon L610

 A1400 L610 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Canon A1400 vs Nikon L610 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A1400 has got 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) and the Nikon L610 has proportions of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A1400 against the L610.

Canon A1400 vs Nikon L610 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1400 and L610 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Canon A1400 vs Nikon L610 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1400 vs Nikon L610 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The picture below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A1400 and L610.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP and you should expect similar quality of photos though you really should factor the release date of the products into consideration. The fresher A1400 will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon A1400 vs Nikon L610 sensor size comparison

Canon A1400 vs Nikon L610 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1400 vs Nikon L610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1400 Portrait photography features
Nikon L610 Portrait photography features
35
decent MP (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
30
good MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A1400
Street photography with Nikon L610
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (240 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1400 Sports photography details
Nikon L610 Sports photography details
32
decent MP (16MP)
features tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (150 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
44
great zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
great max shutter speed (1/6,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (120 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A1400
Travel photography with Nikon L610
62
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (150 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
66
lighter than others (240g)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long zoom (350mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (120 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1400 Landscape photography details
Nikon L610 Landscape photography details
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery pack (150 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
41
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
terrible battery life (120 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1400 Vlogging information
Nikon L610 Vlogging information
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
features face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
33
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (240 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
missing external mic jack
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Canon A1400 vs Nikon L610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1400 and Nikon L610
 Canon PowerShot A1400Nikon Coolpix L610
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot A1400 Nikon Coolpix L610
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-06-21 2012-08-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-350mm (14.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 174 grams (0.38 pounds) 240 grams (0.53 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 108 x 69 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 150 shots 120 shots
Battery format AA AA
Battery model 2 x AA 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $109 $150