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Canon A1400 vs Panasonic FX48

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
22
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A1400 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Canon A1400 vs Panasonic FX48 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
  • Announced June 2013
Panasonic FX48
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 150g - 95 x 53 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FX40
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Canon A1400 vs Panasonic FX48 Overview

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon A1400 versus Panasonic FX48, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the A1400 (16MP) and FX48 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was manufactured 4 years after the FX48 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the A1400 matches up versus the FX48 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Panasonic FX48

 A1400 FX48 
RevealedJune 2013January 2009More modern by 54 months
Screen dimensions2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX48 over the Canon A1400

 FX48 A1400 

Common features in the Canon A1400 and Panasonic FX48

 A1400 FX48 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Canon A1400 vs Panasonic FX48 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A1400 offers physical dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Panasonic FX48 has proportions of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the A1400 against the FX48.

Canon A1400 vs Panasonic FX48 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1400 and FX48 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon A1400 vs Panasonic FX48 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1400 vs Panasonic FX48 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The image underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A1400 and FX48.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon A1400 to show more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher A1400 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A1400 vs Panasonic FX48 sensor size comparison

Canon A1400 vs Panasonic FX48 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1400 vs Panasonic FX48 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A1400
Portrait photography with Panasonic FX48
35
MP count good (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
27
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A1400 Street photography information
Panasonic FX48 Street photography information
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1400 Sports photography info
Panasonic FX48 Sports photography info
32
MP count good (16MP)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (150 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1400 Travel photography features
Panasonic FX48 Travel photography features
62
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (150 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
58
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1400 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FX48 Landscape photography factors
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decently wide (28mm)
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
not so great battery life (150 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
33
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1400 Vlogging information
Panasonic FX48 Vlogging information
28
decently wide (28mm)
offers face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
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rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic port
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Canon A1400 vs Panasonic FX48 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1400 and Panasonic FX48
 Canon PowerShot A1400Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot A1400 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-FX40
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-06-21 2009-01-27
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/3000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 174g (0.38 lbs) 150g (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 95 x 53 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 150 shots -
Battery form AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $109 $325