Reasons to choose PowerShot A1400
Released in 2013, PowerShot A1400 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 174 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon PowerShot A1400
vs Canon PowerShot G15
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
PowerShot A140042 mm²
PowerShot G15- Area ratio
- 1.49:1
- Absolute difference
- 14 mm²
- Relative difference
- 49.2%
The PowerShot G15 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
PowerShot A1400MetricPowerShot G15
16 MPEffective pixels12.1 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor7.53 × 5.64
1.33 µmPixel pitch1.87 µm
1.78 µm²Pixel area3.51 µm²
56.22 MP/cm²Pixel density28.49 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor4.6
—Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
174 gWeight352 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
2 x AA Alkaline BatteriesBatteryLithium-Ion NB-10L rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The PowerShot G15 has the larger sensor area. The PowerShot A1400 has the lighter body. The PowerShot A1400 has the higher effective resolution. The PowerShot A1400 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose PowerShot G15
Released in 2012, PowerShot G15 has about 42 mm² of sensor area, 12.1 MP effective resolution, and a 352 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.