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Canon A1400 vs Panasonic L1

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
22
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A1400 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 front
Portability
65
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40

Canon A1400 vs Panasonic L1 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 L1
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 606g - 146 x 87 x 77mm
  • Revealed April 2007
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Canon A1400 vs Panasonic L1 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon A1400 versus Panasonic L1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A1400 (16MP) and L1 (7MP) and the A1400 (1/2.3") and L1 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The A1400 was launched 6 years later than the L1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon A1400 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A1400 matches up against the L1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Panasonic L1

 A1400 L1 
RevealedJune 2013April 2007Fresher by 76 months
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k207kClearer display (+23k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic L1 over the Canon A1400

 L1 A1400 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Canon A1400 and Panasonic L1

 A1400 L1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Canon A1400 vs Panasonic L1 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A1400 comes with 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) whilst the Panasonic L1 has specifications of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A1400 and the L1.

Canon A1400 vs Panasonic L1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A1400 and L1 is 93 and 65 respectively.

Canon A1400 vs Panasonic L1 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1400 vs Panasonic L1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1400 and L1.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A1400 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Canon A1400 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A1400 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon A1400 vs Panasonic L1 sensor size comparison

Canon A1400 vs Panasonic L1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1400 vs Panasonic L1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1400 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic L1 as a Portrait photography camera
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good MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
55
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
low resolution sensor (7 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon A1400 Street photography info
Panasonic L1 Street photography info
47
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
58
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
lighter than competitors (606g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1400 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic L1 as a Sports photography camera
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good MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (150 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
41
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect auto focus
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (7MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1400 Travel photography factors
Panasonic L1 Travel photography factors
62
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (150 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
50
lighter than competitors (606 grams)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (7MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1400 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic L1 Landscape photography advice
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quite wide (28mm)
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery pack (150 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
48
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (7MP)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A1400
Vlogging with Panasonic L1
28
quite wide (28mm)
includes face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic jack
9
can't shoot video
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Canon A1400 vs Panasonic L1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1400 and Panasonic L1
 Canon PowerShot A1400Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot A1400 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Announced 2013-06-21 2007-04-11
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 7 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3136 x 2352
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 3
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Total lenses - 45
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 207k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 13.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
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) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 174 gr (0.38 pounds) 606 gr (1.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0")
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 pictures -
Battery style AA -
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC card
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $109 $1,500