Canon A1400 vs Sony W710

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon A1400 versus Sony W710, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the A1400 (16MP) and the W710 (16MP) is relatively close and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was launched 6 months later than the W710 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A1400 scores vs the W710 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A1400 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A1400 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A1400 offers physical dimensions 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 W710 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the A1400 against the W710.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A1400 and W710 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A1400 and W710.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution so you should expect comparable quality of files though you will want to consider the release date of the cameras into account.