Canon A1400 vs Sony HX5

Below is a extensive overview of the Canon A1400 versus Sony HX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the A1400 (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the A1400 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") provide different sensor sizes.

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The A1400 was introduced 3 years later than the HX5 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A1400 scores versus the HX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A1400 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A1400 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A1400 comes with external measurements 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 Sony HX5 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A1400 compared to the HX5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1400 and HX5 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The visual here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A1400 and HX5.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A1400 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon A1400 will give greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The fresher A1400 should have an advantage in sensor tech.