Canon A1400 vs Sony S930

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon A1400 vs Sony S930, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the A1400 (16MP) and S930 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was manufactured 4 years after the S930 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A1400 grades versus the S930 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A1400 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The entire galleries are available at Canon A1400 Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A1400 offers exterior dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Sony S930 has measurements of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A1400 vs Sony S930 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the A1400 against the S930.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1400 and S930 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The image underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1400 and S930.

All in all, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon A1400 to resolve more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent A1400 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.