Canon ELPH 180 vs Canon SD1400 IS
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Canon ELPH 180 vs Canon SD1400 IS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
- 126g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
- Announced January 2016
(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
- Revealed February 2010
- Alternative Name is IXUS 130 / IXY 400F

Canon ELPH 180 vs Canon SD1400 IS Overview
Below, we will be evaluating the Canon ELPH 180 versus Canon SD1400 IS, both Ultracompact digital cameras and they are both offered by Canon. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 180 (20MP) and SD1400 IS (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The ELPH 180 was brought out 5 years after the SD1400 IS which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the ELPH 180 matches up vs the SD1400 IS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon ELPH 180 vs Canon SD1400 IS Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 & Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 180 Gallery & Canon SD1400 IS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 180 over the Canon SD1400 IS
ELPH 180 | SD1400 IS | |||
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Revealed | January 2016 | ![]() | February 2010 | Newer by 72 months |
Reasons to pick Canon SD1400 IS over the Canon ELPH 180
SD1400 IS | ELPH 180 |
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Common features in the Canon ELPH 180 and Canon SD1400 IS
ELPH 180 | SD1400 IS | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical screen size |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Canon ELPH 180 vs Canon SD1400 IS Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 180 has got outer measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Canon SD1400 IS has dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon ELPH 180 versus Canon SD1400 IS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 180 and the SD1400 IS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 180 and SD1400 IS is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 180 vs Canon SD1400 IS Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The image below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 180 and SD1400 IS.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon ELPH 180 to give more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 180 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 180 vs Canon SD1400 IS Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon ELPH 180 vs Canon SD1400 IS Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 | Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 | Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS |
Other name | - | IXUS 130 / IXY 400F |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2016-01-05 | 2010-02-08 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 4+ | 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 | 20 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 15s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting speed | 0.8 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | 126 grams (0.28 lb) | 133 grams (0.29 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 92 x 56 x 18mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
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 | 220 images | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-11LH | NB-4L |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $119 | - |