Canon SD1400 IS vs Nikon S2900
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Canon SD1400 IS vs Nikon S2900 Key Specs
(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
- Also Known as IXUS 130 / IXY 400F
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 119g - 95 x 59 x 20mm
- Announced January 2015
Canon SD1400 IS vs Nikon S2900 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon SD1400 IS vs Nikon S2900, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the SD1400 IS (14MP) and S2900 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe SD1400 IS was manufactured 6 years before the S2900 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SD1400 IS matches up against the S2900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon SD1400 IS vs Nikon S2900 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS & Nikon Coolpix S2900. The entire galleries are available at Canon SD1400 IS Gallery & Nikon S2900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD1400 IS over the Nikon S2900
SD1400 IS | S2900 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S2900 over the Canon SD1400 IS
S2900 | SD1400 IS | |||
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Announced | January 2015 | February 2010 | More recent by 60 months |
Common features in the Canon SD1400 IS and Nikon S2900
SD1400 IS | S2900 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal display dimensions | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Canon SD1400 IS vs Nikon S2900 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SD1400 IS features outside measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Nikon S2900 has specifications of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SD1400 IS vs Nikon S2900 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SD1400 IS vs the S2900.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SD1400 IS and S2900 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Canon SD1400 IS vs Nikon S2900 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SD1400 IS and S2900.
Clearly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon S2900 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older SD1400 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon SD1400 IS vs Nikon S2900 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS | Nikon Coolpix S2900 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS | Nikon Coolpix S2900 |
Otherwise known as | IXUS 130 / IXY 400F | - |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2010-02-08 | 2015-01-14 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5152 x 3864 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 133g (0.29 lb) | 119g (0.26 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 56 x 18mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 95 x 59 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 250 shots |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-4L | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | - | $117 |