Canon SD1400 IS vs Canon SX620 HS

Its time to look much closer at the Canon SD1400 IS vs Canon SX620 HS, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Canon. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the SD1400 IS (14MP) and SX620 HS (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD1400 IS was introduced 7 years prior to the SX620 HS which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SD1400 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Canon SX620 HS being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SD1400 IS matches up versus the SX620 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS and Canon PowerShot SX620 HS. The whole galleries are available at Canon SD1400 IS Gallery and Canon SX620 HS Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SD1400 IS has exterior dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Canon SX620 HS has sizing of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SD1400 IS vs the SX620 HS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD1400 IS and SX620 HS is 96 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SD1400 IS and SX620 HS.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon SX620 HS to render more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged SD1400 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.