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Canon A1400 vs Samsung HZ35W

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
22
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A1400 front
 
Samsung HZ35W front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
42
Overall
37

Canon A1400 vs Samsung HZ35W Key Specs

Canon A1400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Introduced June 2013
Samsung HZ35W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
  • Announced June 2010
  • Additionally referred to as WB650
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Canon A1400 vs Samsung HZ35W Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon A1400 and Samsung HZ35W, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the A1400 (16MP) and HZ35W (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was manufactured 3 years after the HZ35W which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the A1400 scores against the HZ35W in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Samsung HZ35W

 A1400 HZ35W 
AnnouncedJune 2013June 2010More modern by 37 months

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Canon A1400

 HZ35W A1400 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kCrisper display (+384k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1400 and Samsung HZ35W

 A1400 HZ35W 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Canon A1400 vs Samsung HZ35W Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A1400 provides outside measurements 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 Samsung HZ35W has sizing of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the A1400 vs the HZ35W.

Canon A1400 vs Samsung HZ35W size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1400 and HZ35W is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon A1400 vs Samsung HZ35W top view buttons comparison

Canon A1400 vs Samsung HZ35W Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The image underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A1400 and HZ35W.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon A1400 to show extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern A1400 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A1400 vs Samsung HZ35W sensor size comparison

Canon A1400 vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1400 vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1400 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung HZ35W Portrait photography highlights
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resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
34
you can focus manually
comes with face detect focus
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A1400 as a Street photography camera
Samsung HZ35W as a Street photography camera
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1400 Sports photography highlights
Samsung HZ35W Sports photography highlights
32
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (150 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
42
great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1400 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung HZ35W as a Travel photography camera
62
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery (150 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
63
lighter than competition in class (245g)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (360mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1400 Landscape photography factors
Samsung HZ35W Landscape photography factors
33
decently wide (28mm)
resolution is good (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery (150 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
43
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1400 Vlogging info
Samsung HZ35W Vlogging info
28
decently wide (28mm)
supports face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
31
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (245g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
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Canon A1400 vs Samsung HZ35W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1400 and Samsung HZ35W
 Canon PowerShot A1400Samsung HZ35W
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot A1400 Samsung HZ35W
Also Known as - WB650
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-06-21 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 16 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 174 gr (0.38 lbs) 245 gr (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 150 shots -
Form of battery AA -
Battery model 2 x AA SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $109 $300