Canon SD1400 IS vs Sony TX1
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Canon SD1400 IS vs Sony TX1 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Canon SD1400 IS vs Sony TX1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The whole galleries are available at Canon SD1400 IS Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD1400 IS over the Sony TX1
SD1400 IS | TX1 | |||
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Revealed | February 2010 | August 2009 | Newer by 7 months |
Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Canon SD1400 IS
TX1 | SD1400 IS | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon SD1400 IS and Sony TX1
SD1400 IS | TX1 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical 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).
Contrast the Canon SD1400 IS vs Sony TX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD1400 IS and TX1 is 96 and 96 respectively.
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.
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Canon SD1400 IS vs Sony TX1 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 | |
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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 |