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Canon A1400 vs Nikon S800c

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
22
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A1400 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S800c front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Canon A1400 vs Nikon S800c 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 S800c
(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
Photography Glossary

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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Nikon S800c

 A1400 S800c 

Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Canon A1400

 S800c A1400 
Screen sizing3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution819k230kSharper screen (+589k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon A1400 and Nikon S800c

 A1400 S800c 
RevealedJune 2013February 2013Same generation
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Canon A1400 vs Nikon S800c size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1400 and S800c is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon A1400 vs Nikon S800c top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon A1400 vs Nikon S800c Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1400 vs Nikon S800c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1400 Portrait photography info
Nikon S800c Portrait photography info
35
resolution is good (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
35
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A1400 as a Street photography camera
Nikon S800c as a Street photography camera
47
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1400 Sports photography features
Nikon S800c Sports photography features
32
resolution is good (16MP)
has tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (150 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (140 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1400 Travel photography factors
Nikon S800c Travel photography factors
62
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (150 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (140 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1400 Landscape photography information
Nikon S800c Landscape photography information
33
relatively wide (28mm)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery pack (150 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
41
pretty wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
terrible battery power (140 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1400 Vlogging factors
Nikon S800c Vlogging factors
28
relatively wide (28mm)
has face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic support
35
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic socket
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Canon A1400 vs Nikon S800c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1400 and Nikon S800c
 Canon PowerShot A1400Nikon Coolpix S800c
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