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Canon 400D vs Canon SD1400 IS

Portability
69
Imaging
48
Features
33
Overall
42
Canon EOS 400D front
 
Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Canon 400D vs Canon SD1400 IS Key Specs

Canon 400D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 556g - 127 x 94 x 65mm
  • Released October 2006
  • Alternative Name is EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X
  • Replaced the Canon 350D
  • Successor is Canon 450D
Canon SD1400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 92 x 56 x 18mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 130 / IXY 400F
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Canon 400D vs Canon SD1400 IS Overview

Here is a in depth comparison of the Canon 400D vs Canon SD1400 IS, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Canon. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 400D (10MP) and SD1400 IS (14MP) and the 400D (APS-C) and SD1400 IS (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The 400D was unveiled 4 years before the SD1400 IS and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 400D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon SD1400 IS being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 400D grades versus the SD1400 IS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 400D over the Canon SD1400 IS

 400D SD1400 IS 
Manual focus Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Canon SD1400 IS over the Canon 400D

 SD1400 IS 400D 
LaunchedFebruary 2010October 2006Fresher by 40 months
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon 400D and Canon SD1400 IS

 400D SD1400 IS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon 400D vs Canon SD1400 IS Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 400D has got external measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) while 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).

Contrast the Canon 400D vs Canon SD1400 IS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the 400D against the SD1400 IS.

Canon 400D vs Canon SD1400 IS size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 400D and SD1400 IS is 69 and 96 respectively.

Canon 400D vs Canon SD1400 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon 400D vs Canon SD1400 IS Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 400D and SD1400 IS.

Clearly, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 400D using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon SD1400 IS will render extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older 400D will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon 400D vs Canon SD1400 IS sensor size comparison

Canon 400D vs Canon SD1400 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 400D vs Canon SD1400 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 400D
Portrait photography with Canon SD1400 IS
52
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have liveview
low resolution (10 megapixels)
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 400D Street photography advice
Canon SD1400 IS Street photography advice
57
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon 400D Sports photography advice
Canon SD1400 IS Sports photography advice
40
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 400D Travel photography factors
Canon SD1400 IS Travel photography factors
47
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low resolution (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
65
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 400D as a Landscape photography camera
Canon SD1400 IS as a Landscape photography camera
48
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
37
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 400D Vlogging info
Canon SD1400 IS Vlogging info
9
can't shoot video
29
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic jack
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Canon 400D vs Canon SD1400 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 400D and Canon SD1400 IS
 Canon EOS 400DCanon PowerShot SD1400 IS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS 400D Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS
Also referred to as EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X IXUS 130 / IXY 400F
Category Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Released 2006-10-14 2010-02-08
Body design Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Digic 4
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.2 x 14.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 328.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3888 x 2592 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range - 3cm
Total lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 15 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (ISO 100) 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 556g (1.23 lb) 133g (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 127 x 94 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") 92 x 56 x 18mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 62 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 664 not tested
Other
Battery model - NB-4L
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $600 -