Canon A1400 vs Sony TF1
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Canon A1400 vs Sony TF1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
- Launched June 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
- 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
- Released June 2013

Canon A1400 vs Sony TF1 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Canon A1400 and Sony TF1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the A1400 (16MP) and the TF1 (16MP) is very close and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The A1400 was brought out very close to the TF1 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the A1400 scores versus the TF1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon A1400 vs Sony TF1 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1400 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A1400 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Sony TF1
A1400 | TF1 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Canon A1400
TF1 | A1400 | |||
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Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon A1400 and Sony TF1
A1400 | TF1 | |||
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Released | June 2013 | ![]() | June 2013 | Same age |
Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen |
Canon A1400 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A1400 has outside 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 TF1 has sizing of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Compare the Canon A1400 and Sony TF1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the A1400 and the TF1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1400 and TF1 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon A1400 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The picture here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A1400 and TF1.
As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of files however you have to take the age of the cameras into account.

Canon A1400 vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A1400 vs Sony TF1 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot A1400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Launched | 2013-06-21 | 2013-06-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.6-4.7 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 174 gr (0.38 pounds) | 152 gr (0.34 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
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 pictures | 240 pictures |
Battery style | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $109 | $266 |