Canon A1400 vs Panasonic FH2

Below is a detailed analysis of the Canon A1400 and Panasonic FH2, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A1400 (16MP) and the FH2 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was manufactured 2 years later than the FH2 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the A1400 matches up against the FH2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1400 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A1400 Gallery and Panasonic FH2 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1400 has physical dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH2 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check the Canon A1400 and Panasonic FH2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the A1400 against the FH2.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A1400 and FH2 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The visual here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A1400 and FH2.

To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon A1400 to resolve more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern A1400 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.