Canon SD1400 IS vs Nikon S80

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SD1400 IS and Nikon S80, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the SD1400 IS (14MP) and the S80 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SD1400 IS was released 7 months before the S80 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SD1400 IS scores versus the S80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS and Nikon Coolpix S80. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SD1400 IS Gallery and Nikon S80 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SD1400 IS features outer measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Nikon S80 has measurements of 99mm x 63mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SD1400 IS and Nikon S80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SD1400 IS against the S80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD1400 IS and S80 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SD1400 IS and S80.

As you can see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution and you should expect similar quality of photos though you will want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged SD1400 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.