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Canon SD1400 IS vs Pentax E70

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Canon SD1400 IS vs Pentax E70 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
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 130 / IXY 400F
Pentax E70
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
  • Released January 2009
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Canon SD1400 IS vs Pentax E70 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SD1400 IS vs Pentax E70, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the SD1400 IS (14MP) and E70 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD1400 IS was released 14 months after the E70 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SD1400 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SD1400 IS matches up versus the E70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD1400 IS over the Pentax E70

 SD1400 IS E70 
ReleasedFebruary 2010January 2009Newer by 14 months
Display dimension2.7"2.4"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution230k112kCrisper display (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Canon SD1400 IS

 E70 SD1400 IS 

Common features in the Canon SD1400 IS and Pentax E70

 SD1400 IS E70 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon SD1400 IS vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SD1400 IS offers outer dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Pentax E70 has measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SD1400 IS compared to the E70.

Canon SD1400 IS vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD1400 IS and E70 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Canon SD1400 IS vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD1400 IS vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The image here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD1400 IS and E70.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SD1400 IS to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The fresher SD1400 IS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SD1400 IS vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Canon SD1400 IS vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD1400 IS vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD1400 IS Portrait photography features
Pentax E70 Portrait photography features
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SD1400 IS
Street photography with Pentax E70
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
47
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD1400 IS as a Sports photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Sports photography camera
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD1400 IS as a Travel photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Travel photography camera
65
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
50
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD1400 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Landscape photography camera
38
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
22
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.4 inch)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SD1400 IS
Vlogging with Pentax E70
29
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
22
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
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Canon SD1400 IS vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1400 IS and Pentax E70
 Canon PowerShot SD1400 ISPentax Optio E70
General Information
Company Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS Pentax Optio E70
Otherwise known as IXUS 130 / IXY 400F -
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-02-08 2009-01-05
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 2.4"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 112 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 133 grams (0.29 pounds) 175 grams (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 92 x 56 x 18mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0")
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 model NB-4L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing - $140