Canon A1400 vs Nikon S6200

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon A1400 and Nikon S6200, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the A1400 (16MP) and the S6200 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was released 23 months later than the S6200 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the A1400 scores versus the S6200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A1400 and Nikon Coolpix S6200. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A1400 Gallery and Nikon S6200 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A1400 has outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Nikon S6200 has measurements of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the A1400 and the S6200.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1400 and S6200 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The visual below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A1400 and S6200.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP and you should expect similar quality of photos though you should always factor the release date of the products into consideration. The fresher A1400 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.