Canon A1400 vs Nikon S9100

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon A1400 versus Nikon S9100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the A1400 (16MP) and S9100 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was brought out 24 months after the S9100 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A1400 matches up vs the S9100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1400 and Nikon Coolpix S9100. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A1400 Gallery and Nikon S9100 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A1400 enjoys outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9100 has proportions of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the A1400 versus the S9100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1400 and S9100 is 93 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A1400 and S9100.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon A1400 to produce more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher A1400 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.