Canon A1400 vs Panasonic TS3

Below is a in depth overview of the Canon A1400 vs Panasonic TS3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the A1400 (16MP) and TS3 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was revealed 23 months later than the TS3 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the A1400 matches up against the TS3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A1400 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The full galleries are available at Canon A1400 Gallery & Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1400 provides outside 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) whilst the Panasonic TS3 has dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the A1400 vs the TS3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1400 and TS3 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1400 and TS3.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon A1400 to produce greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer A1400 will have a benefit in sensor tech.