Canon A1400 vs Sony a1

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon A1400 versus Sony a1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A1400 (16MP) and a1 (50MP) and the A1400 (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor size.

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The A1400 was manufactured 8 years prior to the a1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon A1400 being a Compact camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A1400 scores vs the a1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1400 and Sony Alpha a1. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A1400 Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1400 has external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Sony a1 has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A1400 versus Sony a1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the A1400 and the a1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A1400 and a1 is 93 and 61 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The visual below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A1400 and a1.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A1400 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony a1 will render extra detail due to its extra 34MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older A1400 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.