Canon A1400 vs Nikon S640

Here, we are matching up the Canon A1400 vs Nikon S640, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the A1400 (16MP) and S640 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was released 3 years after the S640 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A1400 grades against the S640 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A1400 and Nikon Coolpix S640. The complete galleries are available at Canon A1400 Gallery and Nikon S640 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Canon A1400 provides exterior dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Nikon S640 has sizing of 91mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

Look at the Canon A1400 vs Nikon S640 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the A1400 compared to the S640.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A1400 and S640 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A1400 and S640.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon A1400 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more modern A1400 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.