Canon A1400 vs Nikon P7000

Here, we will be analyzing the Canon A1400 vs Nikon P7000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the A1400 (16MP) and P7000 (10MP) and the A1400 (1/2.3") and P7000 (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The A1400 was unveiled 2 years later than the P7000 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the A1400 scores versus the P7000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1400 and Nikon Coolpix P7000. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A1400 Gallery and Nikon P7000 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A1400 enjoys exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Nikon P7000 has measurements of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Look at the Canon A1400 vs Nikon P7000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the A1400 against the P7000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1400 and P7000 is 93 and 85 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A1400 and P7000.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A1400 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Canon A1400 will give you more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent A1400 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.