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Canon SD1400 IS vs Olympus TG-870

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43

Canon SD1400 IS vs Olympus TG-870 Key Specs

Canon SD1400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 92 x 56 x 18mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 130 / IXY 400F
Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2016
  • Earlier Model is Olympus TG-860
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Canon SD1400 IS vs Olympus TG-870 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon SD1400 IS vs Olympus TG-870, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SD1400 IS (14MP) and the TG-870 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD1400 IS was brought out 6 years earlier than the TG-870 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the SD1400 IS grades versus the TG-870 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD1400 IS over the Olympus TG-870

 SD1400 IS TG-870 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Canon SD1400 IS

 TG-870 SD1400 IS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016February 2010More recent by 71 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD1400 IS and Olympus TG-870

 SD1400 IS TG-870 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Canon SD1400 IS vs Olympus TG-870 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SD1400 IS has external 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) while the Olympus TG-870 has proportions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SD1400 IS and the TG-870.

Canon SD1400 IS vs Olympus TG-870 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD1400 IS and TG-870 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Canon SD1400 IS vs Olympus TG-870 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD1400 IS vs Olympus TG-870 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SD1400 IS and TG-870.

Clearly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-870 to offer extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older SD1400 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SD1400 IS vs Olympus TG-870 sensor size comparison

Canon SD1400 IS vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD1400 IS vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD1400 IS Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography highlights
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
36
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SD1400 IS as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-870 as a Street photography camera
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
65
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competition (221 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD1400 IS Sports photography details
Olympus TG-870 Sports photography details
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
51
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
good battery power (300 per charge)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SD1400 IS
Travel photography with Olympus TG-870
65
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
good battery power (300 CIPA)
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (21mm)
heavier than competition (221 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD1400 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-870 as a Landscape photography camera
38
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
50
reasonably wide (21mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
environment proof
good battery power (300 per charge)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD1400 IS Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-870 Vlogging highlights
29
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
32
reasonably wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic support
heavier than competition (221 grams)
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Canon SD1400 IS vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1400 IS and Olympus TG-870
 Canon PowerShot SD1400 ISOlympus Stylus Tough TG-870
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
Also called IXUS 130 / IXY 400F -
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-02-08 2016-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 133g (0.29 lb) 221g (0.49 lb)
Physical dimensions 92 x 56 x 18mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-4L Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost - $280