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Canon SD1400 IS vs Sony TX1

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Canon SD1400 IS vs Sony TX1 Key Specs

Canon SD1400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Other Name is IXUS 130 / IXY 400F
Sony TX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
  • Revealed August 2009
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Canon SD1400 IS vs Sony TX1 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Canon SD1400 IS vs Sony TX1, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the SD1400 IS (14MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the SD1400 IS (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The SD1400 IS was announced 7 months after the TX1 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SD1400 IS matches up vs the TX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD1400 IS over the Sony TX1

 SD1400 IS TX1 
RevealedFebruary 2010August 2009Newer by 7 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Canon SD1400 IS

 TX1 SD1400 IS 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SD1400 IS and Sony TX1

 SD1400 IS TX1 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Canon SD1400 IS vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SD1400 IS comes with outer measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony TX1 has proportions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SD1400 IS versus the TX1.

Canon SD1400 IS vs Sony TX1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD1400 IS and TX1 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon SD1400 IS vs Sony TX1 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD1400 IS vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The image below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SD1400 IS and TX1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SD1400 IS using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon SD1400 IS will give you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SD1400 IS will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon SD1400 IS vs Sony TX1 sensor size comparison

Canon SD1400 IS vs Sony TX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD1400 IS vs Sony TX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD1400 IS Portrait photography factors
Sony TX1 Portrait photography factors
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SD1400 IS
Street photography with Sony TX1
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD1400 IS Sports photography info
Sony TX1 Sports photography info
35
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
24
image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,250 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.4")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD1400 IS Travel photography advice
Sony TX1 Travel photography advice
65
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
51
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD1400 IS Landscape photography details
Sony TX1 Landscape photography details
38
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
31
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD1400 IS Vlogging information
Sony TX1 Vlogging information
29
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic port
28
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
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Canon SD1400 IS vs Sony TX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1400 IS and Sony TX1
 Canon PowerShot SD1400 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
Also called IXUS 130 / IXY 400F -
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2010-02-08 2009-08-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 3cm 8cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1250 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
Auto exposure 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 133 gr (0.29 lb) 142 gr (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 92 x 56 x 18mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch - $350