Canon A1400 vs Nikon P330
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Canon A1400 vs Nikon P330 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed June 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F1.8-5.6) lens
- 200g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
- Revealed March 2013
- Superseded the Nikon P310
- Replacement is Nikon P340

Canon A1400 vs Nikon P330 Overview
Following is a in depth comparison of the Canon A1400 and Nikon P330, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the A1400 (16MP) and P330 (12MP) and the A1400 (1/2.3") and P330 (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor measurements.

The A1400 was released 4 months after the P330 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the A1400 grades vs the P330 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon A1400 vs Nikon P330 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1400 & Nikon Coolpix P330. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A1400 Gallery & Nikon P330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Nikon P330
A1400 | P330 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon P330 over the Canon A1400
P330 | A1400 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A1400 and Nikon P330
A1400 | P330 | |||
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Revealed | June 2013 | ![]() | March 2013 | Same age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Canon A1400 vs Nikon P330 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A1400 comes with outer 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) while the Nikon P330 has sizing of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
See the Canon A1400 and Nikon P330 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the A1400 against the P330.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A1400 and P330 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon A1400 vs Nikon P330 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1400 and P330.
As you can see, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A1400 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Canon A1400 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively.

Canon A1400 vs Nikon P330 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Canon A1400 vs Nikon P330 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1400 | Nikon Coolpix P330 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot A1400 | Nikon Coolpix P330 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2013-06-21 | 2013-03-04 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/1.8-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT-LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 6.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720p (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 174g (0.38 pounds) | 200g (0.44 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 54 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 213 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 150 photos | 200 photos |
Battery style | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $109 | $500 |