Canon PowerShot
SD1400 IS
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
S3100

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

69
"The Coolpix S3100 generally produces well exposed images although on occasions the camera underexposed a touch in bright conditions with colours accurately reproduced."
ephotozine.com | talking about the S3100's image-quality

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S3100

Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/2000 of a second
Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

63
"Image stabilization works well"
reviews.cnet.com | talking about the SD1400 IS's image-stabilization
"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

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
340 ms shutter lag
Macro focus
 Great macro
3 cm

differences

Advantages of the Canon SD1400 IS
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.2
Help
 At its widest zoom, the SD1400 IS's lens captures marginally more light (0.4 f-stops)
Macro focus Much better macro capability 3 cm vs 10 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 3.3x closer to the lens
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
Help
 Less risk of blur
Size Slightly smaller 92x56x18 mm vs 93x57x18 mm
Help
 Around 10% smaller
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
Help
 Almost the same
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 340 ms vs 570 ms
Help
 More than 40% less delay when taking photos
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
Help
 Almost the same
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 4s
Help
 Around 4x longer exposures
Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS Learn more about
the Canon SD1400 IS

Advantages of the Nikon S3100
Wide angle Better wide angle 26 mm vs 28 mm
Help
 Around 10% better wide angle
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
Help
 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
Help
 The S3100's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Weight Lighter 118 g vs 133 g
Help
 More than 10% lighter
Lowest price Cheaper $131.95 vs $224.99
Help
 The best price we've seen is $93 cheaper (more than 40% less)
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1500s
Help
 More than 20% faster max shutter speed
Nikon Coolpix S3100 Learn more about
the Nikon S3100
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent ultra compacts, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS
63 vs 69
Explain scores
Nikon Coolpix S3100 Nikon Coolpix S3100
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix S3100.

advice

Need help deciding?

Ask the community!
I am considering either the Canon SD1400 IS or the Nikon S3100,
For example: Taking photos in low light or great family photos or ability to take great photos underwater

Select aspects that are most important to you: (max 3)

Popular tags:

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
SD1400 IS:92x56x18 mm
S3100:93x57x18 mm
Thickness Thin Help
0.7"
Weight Light weight Help
SD1400 IS:133 g
S3100:118 g
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
0.7 fps
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
SD1400 IS:4x
S3100:5x

Compared to recent ultra compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
SD1400 IS:1,600 ISO
S3100:3,200 ISO

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot A2200

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact

$147
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot A2200 vs the PowerShot SD1400 IS
Compare the PowerShot A2200 vs the Coolpix S3100
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot SD1400 IS
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Coolpix S3100
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$106 - $189
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the PowerShot SD1400 IS
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the Coolpix S3100
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS

Canon PowerShot A3200 IS

Compact

$122 - $174
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot A3200 IS vs the PowerShot SD1400 IS
Compare the PowerShot A3200 IS vs the Coolpix S3100
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Compact

$129
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot A3300 IS vs the PowerShot SD1400 IS
Compare the PowerShot A3300 IS vs the Coolpix S3100

Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Size Significantly larger
Thickness Significantly thicker
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot SD1400 IS
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$229
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Size Larger
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the PowerShot SD1400 IS
Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

Ultra compact
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Size Slightly smaller
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SD780 IS vs the PowerShot SD1400 IS
Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

Compact

$178
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Lowest price Cheaper
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Size Larger
Compare the PowerShot SD1300 IS vs the PowerShot SD1400 IS

Nikon Coolpix S3100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S2600

Nikon Coolpix S2600

Compact

$122
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor
Movie format Does not take movies
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the Coolpix S2600 vs the Coolpix S3100
Nikon Coolpix S3300

Nikon Coolpix S3300

Compact

$120
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Zoom Slightly more zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the Coolpix S3300 vs the Coolpix S3100
Nikon Coolpix S4100

Nikon Coolpix S4100

Compact
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the Coolpix S4100 vs the Coolpix S3100

appearance

Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS Nikon Coolpix S3100
Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS Nikon Coolpix S3100
Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS Nikon Coolpix S3100

discussion

Showing 0 comments