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Canon SD1400 IS vs Samsung PL120

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS front
 
Samsung PL120 front
Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Canon SD1400 IS vs Samsung PL120 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
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 130 / IXY 400F
Samsung PL120
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Canon SD1400 IS vs Samsung PL120 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon SD1400 IS versus Samsung PL120, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SD1400 IS (14MP) and the PL120 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SD1400 IS was unveiled 11 months before the PL120 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SD1400 IS scores against the PL120 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD1400 IS over the Samsung PL120

 SD1400 IS PL120 

Reasons to pick Samsung PL120 over the Canon SD1400 IS

 PL120 SD1400 IS 
RevealedJanuary 2011February 2010Fresher by 11 months

Common features in the Canon SD1400 IS and Samsung PL120

 SD1400 IS PL120 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Canon SD1400 IS vs Samsung PL120 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Canon SD1400 IS provides outside dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Samsung PL120 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Check out the Canon SD1400 IS versus Samsung PL120 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SD1400 IS and the PL120.

Canon SD1400 IS vs Samsung PL120 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SD1400 IS and PL120 is 96 and 99 respectively.

Canon SD1400 IS vs Samsung PL120 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD1400 IS vs Samsung PL120 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD1400 IS and PL120.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact MP so you can expect similar quality of images although you may want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The older SD1400 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SD1400 IS vs Samsung PL120 sensor size comparison

Canon SD1400 IS vs Samsung PL120 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD1400 IS vs Samsung PL120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SD1400 IS
Portrait photography with Samsung PL120
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SD1400 IS
Street photography with Samsung PL120
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
49
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SD1400 IS
Sports photography with Samsung PL120
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
26
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
fixed focal length (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD1400 IS as a Travel photography camera
Samsung PL120 as a Travel photography camera
65
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
71
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
great maximum aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD1400 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung PL120 as a Landscape photography camera
38
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
33
great maximum aperture (f)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SD1400 IS
Vlogging with Samsung PL120
29
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic jack
31
great maximum aperture (f)
does have external microphone support
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
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Canon SD1400 IS vs Samsung PL120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1400 IS and Samsung PL120
 Canon PowerShot SD1400 ISSamsung PL120
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS Samsung PL120
Otherwise known as IXUS 130 / IXY 400F -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2010-02-08 2011-01-05
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
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 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 -
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) ()
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 133g (0.29 lbs) -
Physical dimensions 92 x 56 x 18mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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) -
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC -
Card slots 1 -
Pricing at release - $150