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Canon A1400 vs Nikon S32

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
22
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A1400 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S32 front
Portability
90
Imaging
36
Features
23
Overall
30

Canon A1400 vs Nikon S32 Key Specs

Canon A1400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Announced June 2013
Nikon S32
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 30-90mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 175g - 108 x 66 x 40mm
  • Announced February 2014
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Canon A1400 vs Nikon S32 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Canon A1400 vs Nikon S32, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the A1400 (16MP) and S32 (13MP) and the A1400 (1/2.3") and S32 (1/3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The A1400 was released 7 months before the S32 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the A1400 grades vs the S32 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Nikon S32

 A1400 S32 

Reasons to pick Nikon S32 over the Canon A1400

 S32 A1400 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014June 2013More recent by 7 months

Common features in the Canon A1400 and Nikon S32

 A1400 S32 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display size
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Canon A1400 vs Nikon S32 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon A1400 has got outer dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Nikon S32 has specifications of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the A1400 and the S32.

Canon A1400 vs Nikon S32 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A1400 and S32 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Canon A1400 vs Nikon S32 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1400 vs Nikon S32 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A1400 and S32.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A1400 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon A1400 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The older A1400 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon A1400 vs Nikon S32 sensor size comparison

Canon A1400 vs Nikon S32 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1400 vs Nikon S32 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1400 Portrait photography factors
Nikon S32 Portrait photography factors
35
good MP (16MP)
features face detection focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
33
MP count good (13MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A1400 Street photography highlights
Nikon S32 Street photography highlights
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
60
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1400 Sports photography highlights
Nikon S32 Sports photography highlights
32
good MP (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (150 shots)
has no phase detect AF
36
image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (13MP)
environment proof
slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/3")
terrible battery (220 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1400 Travel photography highlights
Nikon S32 Travel photography highlights
62
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (150 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
58
environment proof
MP count good (13 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
terrible battery (220 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A1400
Landscape photography with Nikon S32
33
relatively wide (28mm)
good MP (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery power (150 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
34
image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (13MP)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery (220 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A1400
Vlogging with Nikon S32
28
relatively wide (28mm)
features face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
30
image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone socket
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Canon A1400 vs Nikon S32 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1400 and Nikon S32
 Canon PowerShot A1400Nikon Coolpix S32
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot A1400 Nikon Coolpix S32
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2013-06-21 2014-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 4.8 x 3.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 17.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 13 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4160 x 3120
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 30-90mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 7.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
WB 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) 1920x1080 (30p), VGA 640x480 (30p, 15p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 174g (0.38 lb) 175g (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 108 x 66 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 150 photographs 220 photographs
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (Approx. 10 seconds )
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD / SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $109 $180