Canon SD1400 IS vs Panasonic FS7

In this write-up, we are looking at the Canon SD1400 IS versus Panasonic FS7, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the SD1400 IS (14MP) and FS7 (10MP) and the SD1400 IS (1/2.3") and FS7 (1/2.5") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SD1400 IS was manufactured 13 months later than the FS7 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SD1400 IS scores against the FS7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The entire galleries are available at Canon SD1400 IS Gallery & Panasonic FS7 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SD1400 IS comes with 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 FS7 has sizing of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SD1400 IS compared to the FS7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD1400 IS and FS7 is 96 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD1400 IS and FS7.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SD1400 IS because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon SD1400 IS will give you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The fresher SD1400 IS will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.