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

Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

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"Using the camera is remarkably comfortable, even for large hands."
reviews.cnet.com | talking about the SD1400 IS's feel
"Image stabilization works well"
reviews.cnet.com | talking about the SD1400 IS's image-stabilization

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

Size
Really small
Ultra compact 92x56x18 mm
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
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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
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS
51 vs 60
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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.

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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
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
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
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Poor movies Help
SD1200 IS:480p @ 30fps
SD1400 IS:720p @ 30fps
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
SD1200 IS:35 mm
SD1400 IS:28 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
SD1200 IS:3x
SD1400 IS:4x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$103 - $189

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

Compact

$178

Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

Ultra compact

Weight Is slightly heavier
Wide angle Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Compact

$129

Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$229

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens

Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot SD790 IS

Canon PowerShot SD790 IS

Compact

Screen size Much larger screen
Thickness Slightly thinner
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Weight Much heavier

Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Ultra compact

$164 - $183

Wide angle Better wide angle
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Longest exposure Shorter max exposures

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