Canon A1400 vs Panasonic ZS50

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon A1400 versus Panasonic ZS50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the A1400 (16MP) and ZS50 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was brought out 18 months before the ZS50 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A1400 scores against the ZS50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A1400 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A1400 Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A1400 has outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS50 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the A1400 compared to the ZS50.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1400 and ZS50 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1400 and ZS50.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon A1400 to provide more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older A1400 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.