Canon A1400 vs Sony W290

Here is a in depth comparison of the Canon A1400 and Sony W290, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A1400 (16MP) and W290 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was introduced 4 years later than the W290 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A1400 matches up vs the W290 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A1400 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The whole galleries are available at Canon A1400 Gallery & Sony W290 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1400 features 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) whilst the Sony W290 has dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the A1400 and the W290.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1400 and W290 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The graphic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1400 and W290.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon A1400 to result in more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent A1400 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.