Canon SD1400 IS vs Nikon S6900

On this page, we are evaluating the Canon SD1400 IS and Nikon S6900, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the SD1400 IS (14MP) and the S6900 (16MP) is very close and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD1400 IS was manufactured 6 years earlier than the S6900 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SD1400 IS grades vs the S6900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS and Nikon Coolpix S6900. The entire galleries are available at Canon SD1400 IS Gallery and Nikon S6900 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SD1400 IS enjoys outside dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Nikon S6900 has sizing of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs).

Look at the Canon SD1400 IS and Nikon S6900 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SD1400 IS vs the S6900.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD1400 IS and S6900 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD1400 IS and S6900.

To sum up, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon S6900 to render more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older SD1400 IS will be behind in sensor technology.