Canon A1400 vs Sony W730

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon A1400 vs Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The resolution of the A1400 (16MP) and the W730 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was unveiled 6 months later than the W730 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the A1400 grades versus the W730 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A1400 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A1400 Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A1400 has external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Sony W730 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Canon A1400 vs Sony W730 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the A1400 vs the W730.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A1400 and W730 is 93 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A1400 and W730.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of images although you need to factor the production date of the cameras into account.