Canon A1400 vs Nikon P340
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Canon A1400 vs Nikon P340 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
- Launched June 2013
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- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F1.8-5.6) lens
- 194g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
- Revealed February 2014
- Succeeded the Nikon P330
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In this write-up, we are matching up the Canon A1400 vs Nikon P340, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A1400 (16MP) and P340 (12MP) and the A1400 (1/2.3") and P340 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor sizing.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe A1400 was revealed 7 months before the P340 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A1400 matches up against the P340 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1400 & Nikon Coolpix P340. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A1400 Gallery & Nikon P340 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Nikon P340
| A1400 | P340 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon P340 over the Canon A1400
| P340 | A1400 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2014 |  | June 2013 | Fresher by 7 months |
| Focus manually |  | More exact focus | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A1400 and Nikon P340
| A1400 | P340 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Canon A1400 vs Nikon P340 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A1400 features physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Nikon P340 has sizing of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the A1400 and the P340.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the A1400 and P340 is 93 and 92 respectively.
Canon A1400 vs Nikon P340 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A1400 and P340.
Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A1400 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Canon A1400 will give greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older A1400 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Canon A1400 vs Nikon P340 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A1400 | Nikon Coolpix P340 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Nikon |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A1400 | Nikon Coolpix P340 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2013-06-21 | 2014-02-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| 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) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/1.8-5.6 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 2cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT-LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 6.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920x1080 (30p, 25p, 60i, 50i), 1280x720 (30p, 25p), 1920x1080 (15p, 12.5p), 640x480 (120p, 100p), 1280x720 (60p, 50p), 320x240 (240p, 200p), iFrame 720 (30p, 25p), 640x480 (30p, 25p) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | No |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 174g (0.38 lbs) | 194g (0.43 lbs) |
| 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 Overall score | not tested | 54 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.9 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 273 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 150 photos | 220 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 shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $109 | $380 |