Canon SD1400 IS vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon SD1400 IS vs Samsung Galaxy NX, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the SD1400 IS (14MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) and the SD1400 IS (1/2.3") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The SD1400 IS was revealed 4 years earlier than the Galaxy NX which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SD1400 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SD1400 IS matches up versus the Galaxy NX with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS & Samsung Galaxy NX. The full galleries are provided at Canon SD1400 IS Gallery & Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SD1400 IS provides external measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy NX has measurements of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SD1400 IS and the Galaxy NX.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD1400 IS and Galaxy NX is 96 and 82 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The pic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD1400 IS and Galaxy NX.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SD1400 IS using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung Galaxy NX will deliver greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged SD1400 IS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.