Canon A1400 vs Pentax P80

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon A1400 and Pentax P80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the A1400 (16MP) and P80 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was introduced 3 years after the P80 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A1400 scores vs the P80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A1400 and Pentax Optio P80. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A1400 Gallery and Pentax P80 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A1400 has got physical 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 Pentax P80 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Canon A1400 and Pentax P80 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the A1400 vs the P80.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1400 and P80 is 93 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1400 and P80.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon A1400 to give extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer A1400 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.