Canon PowerShot
SD1400 IS
 vs
Canon PowerShot
SD780 IS

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

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

Size
 Really small
Ultra compact 92x56x18 mm
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
340 ms shutter lag
Thickness
 Thin
0.7"
Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

60

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

Size
 Really small
Ultra compact 87x56x18 mm
Thickness
 Thin
0.7"
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Tunnel

differences

Advantages of the Canon SD1400 IS
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 28 mm vs 33 mm
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 Around 20% better wide angle
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.2
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 At its widest zoom, the SD1400 IS's lens captures marginally more light (0.4 f-stops)
Screen size Larger screen 2.7" vs 2.5"
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 Around 10% larger screen
Weight Lighter 133 g vs 160 g
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 Around 20% lighter
Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS Learn more about
the Canon SD1400 IS

Advantages of the Canon SD780 IS
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Size Slightly smaller 87x56x18 mm vs 92x56x18 mm
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 Around 10% smaller
Canon PowerShot SD780 IS Learn more about
the Canon SD780 IS
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent ultra compacts, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS
68 vs 60
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Canon PowerShot SD780 IS Canon PowerShot SD780 IS
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS.

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CanonPowerShot SD1400 IS
 Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS vs Canon PowerShot SD780 IS
CanonPowerShot SD780 IS
Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
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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
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
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Autofocus performance Video focusing
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Manual controls Manual 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
Size Fairly small Help
SD1400 IS:92x56x18 mm
SD780 IS:87x56x18 mm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
3 cm
Thickness Thin Help
0.7"
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
SD1400 IS:2.7"
SD780 IS:2.5"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
SD1400 IS:4x
SD780 IS:3x

Compared to recent ultra compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
True resolution Capture very high resolution images Help
9.8 MP
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots

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
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot SD1400 IS
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot SD780 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
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the PowerShot SD1400 IS
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the PowerShot SD780 IS
Canon PowerShot A2200

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact

$79 - $142
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Compare the PowerShot A2200 vs the PowerShot SD1400 IS
Compare the PowerShot A2200 vs the PowerShot SD780 IS
Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

Compact

$178
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the PowerShot SD1300 IS vs the PowerShot SD1400 IS
Compare the PowerShot SD1300 IS vs the PowerShot SD780 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 SD1400 IS
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot SD780 IS
Canon PowerShot SD940 IS

Canon PowerShot SD940 IS

Ultra compact
Compare the PowerShot SD940 IS vs the PowerShot SD1400 IS
Compare the PowerShot SD940 IS vs the PowerShot SD780 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
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the ELPH 310 HS vs the PowerShot SD1400 IS
Compare the ELPH 310 HS vs the PowerShot SD780 IS

Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Ultra compact

$139 - $183
Wide angle Better wide angle
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Longest exposure Shorter max exposures
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W350 vs the PowerShot SD1400 IS
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Compact

$97 - $103
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Zoom Slightly more zoom
Shutter lag Much more shutter lag
Size Larger
Compare the PowerShot A3300 IS vs the PowerShot SD1400 IS
Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$77 - $80
Wide angle Better wide angle
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Aperture Narrower aperture
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the PowerShot SD1400 IS

Canon PowerShot SD780 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon PowerShot SD780 IS.

appearance

Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS Canon PowerShot SD780 IS
Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS Canon PowerShot SD780 IS
Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

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