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Canon A1400 vs Nikon S30

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
22
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A1400 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S30 front
Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27

Canon A1400 vs Nikon S30 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 S30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 29-87mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 102 x 65 x 40mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Canon A1400 vs Nikon S30 Overview

Here, we are comparing the Canon A1400 vs Nikon S30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the A1400 (16MP) and S30 (10MP) and the A1400 (1/2.3") and S30 (1/3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The A1400 was manufactured 17 months later than the S30 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A1400 grades against the S30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Nikon S30

 A1400 S30 
LaunchedJune 2013February 2012Fresher by 17 months

Reasons to pick Nikon S30 over the Canon A1400

 S30 A1400 

Common features in the Canon A1400 and Nikon S30

 A1400 S30 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display measurements
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Canon A1400 vs Nikon S30 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Canon A1400 features outside measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Nikon S30 has specifications of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the A1400 compared to the S30.

Canon A1400 vs Nikon S30 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A1400 and S30 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Canon A1400 vs Nikon S30 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1400 vs Nikon S30 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The graphic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A1400 and S30.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A1400 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon A1400 will offer extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher A1400 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A1400 vs Nikon S30 sensor size comparison

Canon A1400 vs Nikon S30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1400 vs Nikon S30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1400 Portrait photography features
Nikon S30 Portrait photography features
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megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
25
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A1400 Street photography details
Nikon S30 Street photography details
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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weather proof
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competition (214 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1400 Sports photography advice
Nikon S30 Sports photography advice
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megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery life (150 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
29
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
weather proof
low frames per second (1.5 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1400 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S30 as a Travel photography camera
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megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low battery life (150 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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weather proof
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (214g)
low megapixels (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1400 Landscape photography info
Nikon S30 Landscape photography info
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really wide (28mm)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low battery life (150 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
26
weather proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1400 Vlogging info
Nikon S30 Vlogging info
28
really wide (28mm)
has face detect focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone socket
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offers face detection autofocus
wide angle not great (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
heavier than competition (214g)
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Canon A1400 vs Nikon S30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1400 and Nikon S30
 Canon PowerShot A1400Nikon Coolpix S30
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot A1400 Nikon Coolpix S30
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-06-21 2012-02-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 4.8 x 3.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 17.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 29-87mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 7.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 1.5 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 174 gr (0.38 lb) 214 gr (0.47 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 102 x 65 x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 150 photographs 240 photographs
Style of battery AA AA
Battery model 2 x AA 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $109 $119