Canon 1D C vs Canon SX400 IS

Its time to look closer at the Canon 1D C vs Canon SX400 IS, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Canon. The image resolution of the 1D C (18MP) and the SX400 IS (16MP) is very comparable but the 1D C (Full frame) and SX400 IS (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1D C was launched 3 years prior to the SX400 IS which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1D C being a Large SLR camera and the Canon SX400 IS being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 1D C matches up versus the SX400 IS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS-1D C and Canon PowerShot SX400 IS. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 1D C Gallery and Canon SX400 IS Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Canon 1D C comes with external measurements of 158mm x 164mm x 83mm (6.2" x 6.5" x 3.3") and a weight of 1500 grams (3.31 lbs) and the Canon SX400 IS has specifications of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the 1D C compared to the SX400 IS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1D C and SX400 IS is 50 and 81 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 1D C and SX400 IS.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1D C because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon 1D C will show more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 1D C will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.