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Canon A1400 vs Sony WX10

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A1400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
38
Overall
38

Canon A1400 vs Sony WX10 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 WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Released January 2011
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Canon A1400 vs Sony WX10 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Canon A1400 and Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the A1400 (16MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was announced 2 years later than the WX10 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A1400 grades against the WX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Sony WX10

 A1400 WX10 
ReleasedJune 2013January 2011More recent by 30 months

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Canon A1400

 WX10 A1400 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen size2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1400 and Sony WX10

 A1400 WX10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Canon A1400 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A1400 offers outer dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Sony WX10 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the A1400 vs the WX10.

Canon A1400 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1400 and WX10 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon A1400 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1400 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1400 and WX10.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same resolution so you can expect similar quality of photographs but you have to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The fresher A1400 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon A1400 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Canon A1400 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1400 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1400 Portrait photography info
Sony WX10 Portrait photography info
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resolution is good (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A1400 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Street photography camera
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screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A1400
Sports photography with Sony WX10
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resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (150 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1400 Travel photography factors
Sony WX10 Travel photography factors
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resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (150 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1400 Landscape photography advice
Sony WX10 Landscape photography advice
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decently wide (28mm)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery power (150 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (2.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1400 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX10 as a Vlogging camera
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decently wide (28mm)
offers face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
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fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic support
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Canon A1400 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1400 and Sony WX10
 Canon PowerShot A1400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot A1400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-06-21 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
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) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.8 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 174 gr (0.38 pounds) 161 gr (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" 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 shots -
Style of battery AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $109 $200