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Canon SD1400 IS vs Panasonic FS15

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Canon SD1400 IS vs Panasonic FS15 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
  • Announced February 2010
  • Also referred to as IXUS 130 / IXY 400F
Panasonic FS15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Released January 2009
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Canon SD1400 IS vs Panasonic FS15 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Canon SD1400 IS and Panasonic FS15, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the SD1400 IS (14MP) and the FS15 (12MP) is very comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD1400 IS was brought out 13 months later than the FS15 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SD1400 IS matches up vs the FS15 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD1400 IS over the Panasonic FS15

 SD1400 IS FS15 
ReleasedFebruary 2010January 2009More recent by 13 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Canon SD1400 IS

 FS15 SD1400 IS 

Common features in the Canon SD1400 IS and Panasonic FS15

 SD1400 IS FS15 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Canon SD1400 IS vs Panasonic FS15 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SD1400 IS offers outside dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS15 has specifications of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SD1400 IS and Panasonic FS15 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SD1400 IS compared to the FS15.

Canon SD1400 IS vs Panasonic FS15 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD1400 IS and FS15 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon SD1400 IS vs Panasonic FS15 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD1400 IS vs Panasonic FS15 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The graphic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD1400 IS and FS15.

All in all, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SD1400 IS to provide extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer SD1400 IS provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SD1400 IS vs Panasonic FS15 sensor size comparison

Canon SD1400 IS vs Panasonic FS15 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD1400 IS vs Panasonic FS15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD1400 IS Portrait photography information
Panasonic FS15 Portrait photography information
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD1400 IS Street photography details
Panasonic FS15 Street photography details
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD1400 IS Sports photography advice
Panasonic FS15 Sports photography advice
34
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD1400 IS Travel photography factors
Panasonic FS15 Travel photography factors
65
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
51
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD1400 IS Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FS15 Landscape photography highlights
37
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD1400 IS Vlogging info
Panasonic FS15 Vlogging info
29
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
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Canon SD1400 IS vs Panasonic FS15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1400 IS and Panasonic FS15
 Canon PowerShot SD1400 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
Also Known as IXUS 130 / IXY 400F -
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2010-02-08 2009-01-16
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 29-145mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 133g (0.29 lbs) 136g (0.30 lbs)
Dimensions 92 x 56 x 18mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 model NB-4L -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release - $180