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Canon SD1400 IS vs Sony W320

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Canon SD1400 IS vs Sony W320 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
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 130 / IXY 400F
Sony W320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Canon SD1400 IS vs Sony W320 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon SD1400 IS versus Sony W320, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SD1400 IS (14MP) and the W320 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD1400 IS was manufactured 2 months later than the W320 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the SD1400 IS scores versus the W320 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD1400 IS over the Sony W320

 SD1400 IS W320 

Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Canon SD1400 IS

 W320 SD1400 IS 

Common features in the Canon SD1400 IS and Sony W320

 SD1400 IS W320 
IntroducedFebruary 2010January 2010Same age
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display size
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon SD1400 IS vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SD1400 IS comes with outside dimensions 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 W320 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SD1400 IS and the W320.

Canon SD1400 IS vs Sony W320 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SD1400 IS and W320 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Canon SD1400 IS vs Sony W320 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD1400 IS vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing technical specs. The photograph below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SD1400 IS and W320.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you would want to factor the age of the cameras into account.

Canon SD1400 IS vs Sony W320 sensor size comparison

Canon SD1400 IS vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD1400 IS vs Sony W320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SD1400 IS
Portrait photography with Sony W320
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
28
good MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD1400 IS as a Street photography camera
Sony W320 as a Street photography camera
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
49
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD1400 IS as a Sports photography camera
Sony W320 as a Sports photography camera
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
26
good MP (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD1400 IS as a Travel photography camera
Sony W320 as a Travel photography camera
65
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
66
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD1400 IS Landscape photography advice
Sony W320 Landscape photography advice
38
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
33
quite wide (26mm)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD1400 IS Vlogging advice
Sony W320 Vlogging advice
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic port
26
quite wide (26mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone socket
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Canon SD1400 IS vs Sony W320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1400 IS and Sony W320
 Canon PowerShot SD1400 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Also Known as IXUS 130 / IXY 400F -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-02-08 2010-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance 3cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 1s
Highest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 133g (0.29 lb) 117g (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 92 x 56 x 18mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NB-4L NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch - $269