Canon SD1400 IS vs Olympus E-M1 II

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon SD1400 IS versus Olympus E-M1 II, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the SD1400 IS (14MP) and E-M1 II (20MP) and the SD1400 IS (1/2.3") and E-M1 II (Four Thirds) feature different sensor measurements.

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The SD1400 IS was introduced 7 years prior to the E-M1 II which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SD1400 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SD1400 IS matches up against the E-M1 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SD1400 IS provides outer measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Olympus E-M1 II has specifications of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") having a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SD1400 IS versus Olympus E-M1 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SD1400 IS versus the E-M1 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD1400 IS and E-M1 II is 96 and 68 respectively.

Normally, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The image here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SD1400 IS and E-M1 II.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SD1400 IS using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus E-M1 II will give you more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged SD1400 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.