Canon A1400 vs Pentax X70

Let's examine more closely at the Canon A1400 versus Pentax X70, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Pentax. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the A1400 (16MP) and X70 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was revealed 4 years later than the X70 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon A1400 being a Compact camera and the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A1400 grades against the X70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1400 & Pentax X70. The full galleries are available at Canon A1400 Gallery & Pentax X70 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A1400 features outside measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Pentax X70 has proportions of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the A1400 and the X70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A1400 and X70 is 93 and 71 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A1400 and X70.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon A1400 to offer extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively. The more modern A1400 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.