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Canon SD1400 IS vs Olympus VG-120

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS front
 
Olympus VG-120 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
24
Overall
31

Canon SD1400 IS vs Olympus VG-120 Key Specs

Canon SD1400 IS
(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 referred to as IXUS 130 / IXY 400F
Olympus VG-120
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Canon SD1400 IS vs Olympus VG-120 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon SD1400 IS vs Olympus VG-120, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the SD1400 IS (14MP) and the VG-120 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD1400 IS was revealed 11 months before the VG-120 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SD1400 IS scores against the VG-120 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD1400 IS over the Olympus VG-120

 SD1400 IS VG-120 

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Canon SD1400 IS

 VG-120 SD1400 IS 
RevealedJanuary 2011February 2010More recent by 11 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon SD1400 IS and Olympus VG-120

 SD1400 IS VG-120 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Canon SD1400 IS vs Olympus VG-120 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD1400 IS has outside measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Olympus VG-120 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SD1400 IS vs the VG-120.

Canon SD1400 IS vs Olympus VG-120 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SD1400 IS and VG-120 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon SD1400 IS vs Olympus VG-120 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD1400 IS vs Olympus VG-120 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The photograph here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SD1400 IS and VG-120.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution and you can expect comparable quality of images although you have to take the age of the cameras into account. The older SD1400 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon SD1400 IS vs Olympus VG-120 sensor size comparison

Canon SD1400 IS vs Olympus VG-120 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD1400 IS vs Olympus VG-120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD1400 IS Portrait photography details
Olympus VG-120 Portrait photography details
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
33
megapixel count good (14MP)
provides face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SD1400 IS Street photography information
Olympus VG-120 Street photography information
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD1400 IS Sports photography details
Olympus VG-120 Sports photography details
34
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
26
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (160 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD1400 IS Travel photography factors
Olympus VG-120 Travel photography factors
65
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
62
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (160 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SD1400 IS
Landscape photography with Olympus VG-120
37
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
36
relatively wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery power (160 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD1400 IS Vlogging features
Olympus VG-120 Vlogging features
29
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
28
relatively wide (26mm)
provides face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic jack
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Canon SD1400 IS vs Olympus VG-120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1400 IS and Olympus VG-120
 Canon PowerShot SD1400 ISOlympus VG-120
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS Olympus VG-120
Also referred to as IXUS 130 / IXY 400F -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2010-02-08 2011-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range 3cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 133g (0.29 lbs) 120g (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 92 x 56 x 18mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 - 160 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-4L LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch - $190