Canon A1400 vs Sony S2000
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Canon A1400 vs Sony S2000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
- Revealed June 2013
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
- Announced January 2010

Canon A1400 vs Sony S2000 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon A1400 and Sony S2000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the A1400 (16MP) and S2000 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The A1400 was launched 3 years later than the S2000 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the A1400 scores against the S2000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon A1400 vs Sony S2000 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A1400 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A1400 Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Sony S2000
A1400 | S2000 | |||
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Announced | June 2013 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 43 months |
Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Canon A1400
S2000 | A1400 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Canon A1400 and Sony S2000
A1400 | S2000 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Canon A1400 vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A1400 has external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Sony S2000 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Analyze the Canon A1400 and Sony S2000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the A1400 and the S2000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1400 and S2000 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon A1400 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The photograph here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A1400 and S2000.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon A1400 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger A1400 provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon A1400 vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A1400 vs Sony S2000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot A1400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2013-06-21 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 33-105mm (3.2x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 1s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1200s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 174 grams (0.38 lb) | 167 grams (0.37 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" 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 photographs | - |
Battery style | AA | - |
Battery model | 2 x AA | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $109 | $225 |