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Canon SD1400 IS vs Sony W570

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Canon SD1400 IS vs Sony W570 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
  • Announced February 2010
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 130 / IXY 400F
Sony W570
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Canon SD1400 IS vs Sony W570 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon SD1400 IS and Sony W570, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SD1400 IS (14MP) and the W570 (16MP) is very close and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD1400 IS was released 11 months before the W570 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the SD1400 IS matches up against the W570 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD1400 IS over the Sony W570

 SD1400 IS W570 

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Canon SD1400 IS

 W570 SD1400 IS 
LaunchedJanuary 2011February 2010More modern by 11 months

Common features in the Canon SD1400 IS and Sony W570

 SD1400 IS W570 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display size
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon SD1400 IS vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SD1400 IS features physical dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony W570 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SD1400 IS versus the W570.

Canon SD1400 IS vs Sony W570 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD1400 IS and W570 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon SD1400 IS vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD1400 IS vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD1400 IS and W570.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony W570 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged SD1400 IS will be behind in sensor technology.

Canon SD1400 IS vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Canon SD1400 IS vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD1400 IS vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD1400 IS Portrait photography factors
Sony W570 Portrait photography factors
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
30
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SD1400 IS Street photography highlights
Sony W570 Street photography highlights
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD1400 IS Sports photography highlights
Sony W570 Sports photography highlights
35
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD1400 IS as a Travel photography camera
Sony W570 as a Travel photography camera
65
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
66
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD1400 IS Landscape photography info
Sony W570 Landscape photography info
38
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse function
38
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD1400 IS as a Vlogging camera
Sony W570 as a Vlogging camera
29
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
29
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
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Canon SD1400 IS vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1400 IS and Sony W570
 Canon PowerShot SD1400 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Also referred to as IXUS 130 / IXY 400F -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2010-02-08 2011-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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 format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 133g (0.29 lb) 116g (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 92 x 56 x 18mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price - $159