Canon A1400 vs Nikon S800c
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Canon A1400 vs Nikon S800c Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 184g - 111 x 60 x 27mm
- Revealed February 2013
Canon A1400 vs Nikon S800c Overview
In this article, we will be comparing the Canon A1400 and Nikon S800c, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the A1400 (16MP) and the S800c (16MP) is relatively close and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A1400 was manufactured 5 months after the S800c which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A1400 matches up vs the S800c with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon A1400 vs Nikon S800c Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A1400 and Nikon Coolpix S800c. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A1400 Gallery and Nikon S800c Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Nikon S800c
A1400 | S800c |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Canon A1400
S800c | A1400 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3.5" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") | |
Screen resolution | 819k | 230k | Sharper screen (+589k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon A1400 and Nikon S800c
A1400 | S800c | |||
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Revealed | June 2013 | February 2013 | Same generation | |
Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Canon A1400 vs Nikon S800c Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A1400 has physical 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) and the Nikon S800c has measurements of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs).
Analyze the Canon A1400 and Nikon S800c in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the A1400 and the S800c.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1400 and S800c is 93 and 93 respectively.
Canon A1400 vs Nikon S800c Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The picture here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A1400 and S800c.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of photos however you should consider the production date of the cameras into account.
Canon A1400 vs Nikon S800c Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon A1400 vs Nikon S800c Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1400 | Nikon Coolpix S800c | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot A1400 | Nikon Coolpix S800c |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-06-21 | 2013-02-04 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3.5 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 819 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 8.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 174 gr (0.38 lb) | 184 gr (0.41 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 shots | 140 shots |
Form of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $109 | $290 |