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Canon A1400 vs Sony W230

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
22
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A1400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30

Canon A1400 vs Sony W230 Key Specs

Canon A1400
(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
  • Announced June 2013
Sony W230
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • 156g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2009
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Canon A1400 vs Sony W230 Overview

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon A1400 vs Sony W230, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the A1400 (16MP) and W230 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was brought out 4 years later than the W230 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the A1400 matches up against the W230 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Sony W230

 A1400 W230 
LaunchedJune 2013February 2009More recent by 53 months

Reasons to pick Sony W230 over the Canon A1400

 W230 A1400 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon A1400 and Sony W230

 A1400 W230 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon A1400 vs Sony W230 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1400 features outside measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Sony W230 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A1400 vs Sony W230 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the A1400 versus the W230.

Canon A1400 vs Sony W230 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A1400 and W230 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon A1400 vs Sony W230 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1400 vs Sony W230 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The visual below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A1400 and W230.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon A1400 to produce extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The newer A1400 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A1400 vs Sony W230 sensor size comparison

Canon A1400 vs Sony W230 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1400 vs Sony W230 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1400 Portrait photography advice
Sony W230 Portrait photography advice
35
MP count decent (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
27
manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A1400 Street photography info
Sony W230 Street photography info
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1400 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W230 as a Sports photography camera
32
MP count decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (150 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1400 Travel photography factors
Sony W230 Travel photography factors
62
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (150 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
51
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (30mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1400 Landscape photography info
Sony W230 Landscape photography info
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery pack (150 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
36
manual focus
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1400 Vlogging advice
Sony W230 Vlogging advice
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
provides face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic jack
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Canon A1400 vs Sony W230 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1400 and Sony W230
 Canon PowerShot A1400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot A1400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-06-21 2009-02-17
Body design 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 30-120mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.8-5.8
Macro focusing range 3cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 1s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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 file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 174 gr (0.38 lb) 156 gr (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 150 pictures -
Style of battery AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $109 $180