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Canon A1400 vs Nikon P7800

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
22
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A1400 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P7800 front
Portability
82
Imaging
38
Features
73
Overall
52

Canon A1400 vs Nikon P7800 Key Specs

Canon A1400
(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
  • Introduced June 2013
Nikon P7800
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
  • 399g - 119 x 78 x 50mm
  • Introduced November 2013
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Canon A1400 vs Nikon P7800 Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon A1400 vs Nikon P7800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the A1400 (16MP) and P7800 (12MP) and the A1400 (1/2.3") and P7800 (1/1.7") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The A1400 was released 5 months before the P7800 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A1400 scores vs the P7800 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Nikon P7800

 A1400 P7800 

Reasons to pick Nikon P7800 over the Canon A1400

 P7800 A1400 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon A1400 and Nikon P7800

 A1400 P7800 
IntroducedJune 2013November 2013Similar generation
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Canon A1400 vs Nikon P7800 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A1400 provides outer 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 P7800 has sizing of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") and a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the A1400 vs the P7800.

Canon A1400 vs Nikon P7800 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A1400 and P7800 is 93 and 82 respectively.

Canon A1400 vs Nikon P7800 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1400 vs Nikon P7800 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The pic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A1400 and P7800.

To sum up, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A1400 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Canon A1400 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.

Canon A1400 vs Nikon P7800 sensor size comparison

Canon A1400 vs Nikon P7800 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1400 vs Nikon P7800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A1400
Portrait photography with Nikon P7800
35
megapixel count good (16MP)
has face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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has manual focus
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon A1400 as a Street photography camera
Nikon P7800 as a Street photography camera
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
65
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than average in class (399 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1400 Sports photography information
Nikon P7800 Sports photography information
32
megapixel count good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (150 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
great battery power (350 shots)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1400 Travel photography details
Nikon P7800 Travel photography details
62
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
bad battery power (150 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
68
great battery power (350 shots)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
really wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than average in class (399g)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1400 Landscape photography details
Nikon P7800 Landscape photography details
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fairly wide (28mm)
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery power (150 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
58
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
great battery power (350 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1400 Vlogging advice
Nikon P7800 Vlogging advice
28
fairly wide (28mm)
has face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
75
really wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic port
heavier than average in class (399 grams)
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Canon A1400 vs Nikon P7800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1400 and Nikon P7800
 Canon PowerShot A1400Nikon Coolpix P7800
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot A1400 Nikon Coolpix P7800
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-06-21 2013-11-25
Body design 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 area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 99
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.0-4.0
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 921k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 10.00 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 (25p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high-speed: 1920 x 1080 (15 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 174g (0.38 lb) 399g (0.88 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 119 x 78 x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 54
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.7
DXO Low light score not tested 200
Other
Battery life 150 photos 350 photos
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA EN-EL14
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $109 $550