Canon A1400 vs Canon SD980 IS
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Canon A1400 vs Canon SD980 IS Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 150g - 100 x 53 x 23mm
- Introduced August 2009
- Other Name is Digital IXUS 200 IS
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Below is a complete review of the Canon A1400 versus Canon SD980 IS, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both built by Canon. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the A1400 (16MP) and SD980 IS (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A1400 was introduced 3 years later than the SD980 IS and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A1400 scores versus the SD980 IS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1400 and Canon PowerShot SD980 IS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A1400 Gallery and Canon SD980 IS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Canon SD980 IS
| A1400 | SD980 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | June 2013 |  | August 2009 | More recent by 47 months |
Reasons to pick Canon SD980 IS over the Canon A1400
| SD980 IS | A1400 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon A1400 and Canon SD980 IS
| A1400 | SD980 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Canon A1400 vs Canon SD980 IS Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A1400 provides exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Canon SD980 IS has measurements of 100mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the A1400 and the SD980 IS.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A1400 and SD980 IS is 93 and 95 respectively.
Canon A1400 vs Canon SD980 IS Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A1400 and SD980 IS.
Clearly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon A1400 to render extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger A1400 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon A1400 vs Canon SD980 IS Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A1400 | Canon PowerShot SD980 IS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Canon |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A1400 | Canon PowerShot SD980 IS |
| Also called | - | Digital IXUS 200 IS |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2013-06-21 | 2009-08-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Digic 4 |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| 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 | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 15 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/3000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 6.50 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | H.264 | 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 | 174 gr (0.38 pounds) | 150 gr (0.33 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 100 x 53 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 150 images | - |
| Type of battery | AA | - |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | NB-6L |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $109 | - |
