Canon SD1400 IS vs Sony H200

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon SD1400 IS versus Sony H200, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the SD1400 IS (14MP) and H200 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD1400 IS was launched 3 years earlier than the H200 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SD1400 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SD1400 IS scores against the H200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The complete galleries are available at Canon SD1400 IS Gallery and Sony H200 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Canon SD1400 IS has 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) whilst the Sony H200 has specifications of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SD1400 IS and the H200.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD1400 IS and H200 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The image below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SD1400 IS and H200.

To sum up, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony H200 to render more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged SD1400 IS will be behind in sensor technology.