Canon A1400 vs Panasonic LF1
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Canon A1400 vs Panasonic LF1 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed June 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 192g - 103 x 62 x 28mm
- Revealed November 2013

Canon A1400 vs Panasonic LF1 Overview
Below, we will be matching up the Canon A1400 versus Panasonic LF1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the A1400 (16MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the A1400 (1/2.3") and LF1 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor size.

The A1400 was revealed 5 months prior to the LF1 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A1400 matches up against the LF1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon A1400 vs Panasonic LF1 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1400 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The full galleries are provided at Canon A1400 Gallery & Panasonic LF1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Panasonic LF1
A1400 | LF1 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Canon A1400
LF1 | A1400 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A1400 and Panasonic LF1
A1400 | LF1 | |||
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Revealed | June 2013 | ![]() | November 2013 | Same age |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Canon A1400 vs Panasonic LF1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A1400 enjoys external dimensions 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 LF1 has proportions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).
Check out the Canon A1400 versus Panasonic LF1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the A1400 against the LF1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A1400 and LF1 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon A1400 vs Panasonic LF1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The picture below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1400 and LF1.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A1400 with its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Canon A1400 will provide more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.

Canon A1400 vs Panasonic LF1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A1400 vs Panasonic LF1 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1400 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A1400 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2013-06-21 | 2013-11-26 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/2.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | Electronic |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 7.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 174 gr (0.38 lbs) | 192 gr (0.42 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 52 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 211 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 150 images | 250 images |
Battery type | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $109 | $500 |