Canon A1400 vs Panasonic ZS70

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon A1400 versus Panasonic ZS70, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A1400 (16MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was announced 4 years earlier than the ZS70 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A1400 grades vs the ZS70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A1400 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The whole galleries are available at Canon A1400 Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Canon A1400 has got physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS70 has specifications of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the A1400 versus the ZS70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1400 and ZS70 is 93 and 87 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A1400 and ZS70.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic ZS70 to provide you with more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older A1400 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.