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Canon SD1300 IS vs Canon SX400 IS

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS front
Portability
81
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37

Canon SD1300 IS vs Canon SX400 IS Key Specs

Canon SD1300 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 91 x 56 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 105 / IXY 200F
Canon SX400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 313g - 104 x 69 x 80mm
  • Introduced July 2014
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Canon SX400 IS Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon SD1300 IS vs Canon SX400 IS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Canon. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the SD1300 IS (12MP) and SX400 IS (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SD1300 IS was brought out 5 years earlier than the SX400 IS and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SD1300 IS grades against the SX400 IS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD1300 IS over the Canon SX400 IS

 SD1300 IS SX400 IS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Canon SD1300 IS

 SX400 IS SD1300 IS 
IntroducedJuly 2014February 2010Fresher by 54 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon SD1300 IS and Canon SX400 IS

 SD1300 IS SX400 IS 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Canon SD1300 IS vs Canon SX400 IS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SD1300 IS comes with physical measurements of 91mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Canon SX400 IS has proportions of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SD1300 IS versus the SX400 IS.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Canon SX400 IS size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD1300 IS and SX400 IS is 95 and 81 respectively.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Canon SX400 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Canon SX400 IS Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The visual here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SD1300 IS and SX400 IS.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon SX400 IS to give greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older SD1300 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Canon SX400 IS sensor size comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Canon SX400 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD1300 IS vs Canon SX400 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SD1300 IS
Portrait photography with Canon SX400 IS
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
36
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Street photography info
Canon SX400 IS Street photography info
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Sports photography highlights
Canon SX400 IS Sports photography highlights
25
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
42
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (190 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Travel photography features
Canon SX400 IS Travel photography features
58
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
60
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (190 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Canon SX400 IS as a Landscape photography camera
32
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
41
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery power (190 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Vlogging info
Canon SX400 IS Vlogging info
29
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic port
28
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Canon SX400 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1300 IS and Canon SX400 IS
 Canon PowerShot SD1300 ISCanon PowerShot SX400 IS
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS Canon PowerShot SX400 IS
Also referred to as IXUS 105 / IXY 200F -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-02-08 2014-07-29
Physical type Compact Compact
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.4-5.8
Macro focus range 3cm 0cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 15s
Highest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, on, off, slow synchro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140g (0.31 lbs) 313g (0.69 lbs)
Dimensions 91 x 56 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1")
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 - 190 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L NB-11LH
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch - $229