Canon PowerShot
SD1200 IS
 vs
Canon PowerShot
SD1400 IS

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS vs Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

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"Canon typically does well at balancing noise reduction and noise in images, and that's the case here. Despite details getting softer, they're not smeared beyond recognition, giving you usable images straight up to ISO 1,600"
reviews.cnet.com | talking about the SD1400 IS's iso-noise
"Using the camera is remarkably comfortable, even for large hands."
reviews.cnet.com | talking about the SD1400 IS's feel

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
340 ms shutter lag
Thickness
 Thin
0.7"
Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS

Weight
 Light-weight
120 g
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Tunnel

differences

Advantages of the Canon SD1200 IS
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Weight Lighter 120 g vs 133 g
Help
 Around 10% lighter
Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Learn more about
the Canon SD1200 IS

Advantages of the Canon SD1400 IS
Wide angle Much better wide angle 28 mm vs 35 mm
Help
 20% better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Screen size Larger screen 2.7" vs 2.5"
Help
 Around 10% larger screen
Size Slightly smaller 92x56x18 mm vs 86x55x22 mm
Help
 More than 10% smaller
Thickness Thinner 0.7" vs 0.9"
Help
 Around 20% thinner
Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS Learn more about
the Canon SD1400 IS
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS
48 vs 58
Explain scores
Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a compact with a ultra compact.

performance Which camera has better performance? Cast your vote!

CanonPowerShot SD1200 IS
 Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS vs Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS
CanonPowerShot SD1400 IS
Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
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Sports score Sports
Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
Lack of noise, sharp details
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Color accuracy Color accuracy
White balance in varied lighting
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
Speed and accuracy
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Autofocus performance Video focusing
Speed and accuracy
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Manual controls Manual settings
How quickly and easily you can change settings
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Performance Image stabilization
Ability to reduce blur from hand shake
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Size Fairly small Help
SD1200 IS:86x55x22 mm
SD1400 IS:92x56x18 mm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
3 cm
Weight Light weight Help
SD1200 IS:120 g
SD1400 IS:133 g
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/1500 of a second
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Screen size Very small screens Help
SD1200 IS:2.5"
SD1400 IS:2.7"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Movie format Poor movies Help
SD1200 IS:480p @ 30fps
SD1400 IS:720p @ 30fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
SD1200 IS:3x
SD1400 IS:4x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$130 - $233
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot SD1200 IS
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot SD1400 IS
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$100 - $189
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the PowerShot SD1200 IS
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the PowerShot SD1400 IS
Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

Compact

$178
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SD1300 IS vs the PowerShot SD1200 IS
Compare the PowerShot SD1300 IS vs the PowerShot SD1400 IS
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Compact

$97 - $103
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot A3300 IS vs the PowerShot SD1200 IS
Compare the PowerShot A3300 IS vs the PowerShot SD1400 IS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Ultra compact

$139 - $183
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W350 vs the PowerShot SD1200 IS
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W350 vs the PowerShot SD1400 IS
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$414 - $430
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot SD1200 IS
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot SD1400 IS
Canon ELPH 310 HS

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Travel zoom

$194 - $199
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the ELPH 310 HS vs the PowerShot SD1200 IS
Compare the ELPH 310 HS vs the PowerShot SD1400 IS

Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Viewfinder No viewfinder
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the PowerShot SD1200 IS

Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot A2200

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact

$79 - $142
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Lowest price Cheaper
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Size Larger
Compare the PowerShot A2200 vs the PowerShot SD1400 IS
Canon PowerShot SD940 IS

Canon PowerShot SD940 IS

Ultra compact
Weight Lighter
Size Slightly larger
Thickness Thicker
Compare the PowerShot SD940 IS vs the PowerShot SD1400 IS

appearance

Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS
Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS
Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

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