Canon A1400 vs Nikon P300

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon A1400 vs Nikon P300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the A1400 (16MP) and P300 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was introduced 2 years after the P300 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the A1400 grades vs the P300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1400 and Nikon Coolpix P300. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A1400 Gallery and Nikon P300 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1400 enjoys physical 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) and the Nikon P300 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

Check out the Canon A1400 vs Nikon P300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A1400 and the P300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A1400 and P300 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The picture below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A1400 and P300.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon A1400 to give you greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger A1400 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.