Canon A1400 vs Panasonic FS25

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon A1400 vs Panasonic FS25, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the A1400 (16MP) and FS25 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was launched 4 years later than the FS25 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the A1400 matches up vs the FS25 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1400 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The complete galleries are available at Canon A1400 Gallery and Panasonic FS25 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A1400 enjoys outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Panasonic FS25 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the A1400 versus the FS25.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1400 and FS25 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A1400 and FS25.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon A1400 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent A1400 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.