Canon A1400 vs Nikon P7800
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Canon A1400 vs Nikon P7800 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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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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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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 type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Canon A1400 and Nikon P7800
| A1400 | P7800 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | June 2013 |  | November 2013 | Similar 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.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A1400 and P7800 is 93 and 82 respectively.
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.
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Canon A1400 vs Nikon P7800 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A1400 | Nikon 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 |