Canon A1400 vs Panasonic LX3

Lets look closer at the Canon A1400 vs Panasonic LX3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the A1400 (16MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the A1400 (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The A1400 was revealed 4 years after the LX3 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A1400 scores versus the LX3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1400 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The full galleries are provided at Canon A1400 Gallery and Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A1400 has got external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Panasonic LX3 has specifications of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the A1400 and the LX3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A1400 and LX3 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A1400 and LX3.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A1400 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Canon A1400 will render extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher A1400 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.