Canon 1D MII N vs Canon SD1400 IS
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Canon 1D MII N vs Canon SD1400 IS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - APS-H Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Canon EF Mount
- 1565g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
- Introduced August 2005
- Superseded the Canon 1D MII
- Refreshed by Canon 1D MIII
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 133g - 92 x 56 x 18mm
- Announced February 2010
- Alternative Name is IXUS 130 / IXY 400F

Canon 1D MII N vs Canon SD1400 IS Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Canon 1D MII N vs Canon SD1400 IS, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Canon. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and SD1400 IS (14MP) and the 1D MII N (APS-H) and SD1400 IS (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

The 1D MII N was unveiled 5 years earlier than the SD1400 IS which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 1D MII N being a Large SLR camera and the Canon SD1400 IS being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 1D MII N scores versus the SD1400 IS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon 1D MII N vs Canon SD1400 IS Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1D Mark II N and Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 1D MII N Gallery and Canon SD1400 IS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 1D MII N over the Canon SD1400 IS
1D MII N | SD1400 IS | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus |
Reasons to pick Canon SD1400 IS over the Canon 1D MII N
SD1400 IS | 1D MII N | |||
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Announced | February 2010 | ![]() | August 2005 | More modern by 54 months |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon 1D MII N and Canon SD1400 IS
1D MII N | SD1400 IS | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Canon 1D MII N vs Canon SD1400 IS Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1D MII N has physical measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) and the Canon SD1400 IS has dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon 1D MII N vs Canon SD1400 IS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the 1D MII N versus the SD1400 IS.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 1D MII N and SD1400 IS is 50 and 96 respectively.

Canon 1D MII N vs Canon SD1400 IS Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The pic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 1D MII N and SD1400 IS.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1D MII N using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon SD1400 IS will offer you more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged 1D MII N is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon 1D MII N vs Canon SD1400 IS Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 1D MII N vs Canon SD1400 IS Specifications
Canon EOS-1D Mark II N | Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon EOS-1D Mark II N | Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS |
Also called as | - | IXUS 130 / IXY 400F |
Class | Pro DSLR | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2005-08-22 | 2010-02-08 |
Physical type | Large SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Digic 4 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-H | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 28.7 x 19.1mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 548.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3504 x 2336 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 45 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 250 | - |
Crop factor | 1.3 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.72x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 15 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | External | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 1565g (3.45 lb) | 133g (0.29 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") | 92 x 56 x 18mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 66 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 975 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | NB-4L |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC |
Card slots | Dual | One |
Launch pricing | $5,900 | - |