Canon A1400 vs Sony S2100

Here is a complete assessment of the Canon A1400 versus Sony S2100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the A1400 (16MP) and S2100 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was introduced 3 years later than the S2100 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the A1400 grades versus the S2100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1400 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A1400 Gallery and Sony S2100 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A1400 has physical dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Sony S2100 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Canon A1400 versus Sony S2100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the A1400 and the S2100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1400 and S2100 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The visual below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1400 and S2100.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon A1400 to give greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent A1400 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.