Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

68

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/2.4
Wide angle
Wide angle lens
24 mm
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
10 fps
Sensor type
CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

63

"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

Thickness
Thin
0.7"

differences

Advantages of the Canon SD1400 IS

True resolution Much higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 8.1 MP
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Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.7" 5.6x4.2mm
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More than 20% larger sensor
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 5 cm
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Focus on subjects 40% closer to the lens
Weight Lighter 133 g vs 149 g
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More than 10% lighter
Thickness Thinner 0.7" vs 0.8"
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10% thinner
Lowest price Cheaper $224.99 vs $284.99
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The best price we've seen is $60 cheaper (more than 20% less)
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 2s
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7.5x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-WX1

Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
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More than 10% better wide angle
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.4 vs f/2.8
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At its widest zoom, the DSC-WX1's lens captures marginally more light (0.4 f-stops)
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 0.7 fps
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Around 14.5x faster continuous shooting
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The DSC-WX1's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 180 ms vs 340 ms
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Around 50% less delay when taking photos
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/1600s vs 1/1500s
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Around 10% faster max shutter speed
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Relative to the best recent ultra compacts, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS
63 vs 68
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1.

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Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
SD1400 IS:f/2.8
DSC-WX1:f/2.4
Size Fairly small Help
SD1400 IS:92x56x18 mm
DSC-WX1:91x52x20 mm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Thickness Thin Help
SD1400 IS:0.7"
DSC-WX1:0.8"
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
SD1400 IS:1/1500s
DSC-WX1:1/1600s
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
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
DSC-WX1:5x

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
DSC-WX1:3,200 ISO

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

Movie format Records higher quality movies
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Ultra compact

$164 - $183

Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Canon ELPH 310 HS

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Travel zoom

$195 - $196

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Canon PowerShot A2200

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact

$147

Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization

Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$103 - $189

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Size Slightly larger
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
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
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

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5

Compact

$230

Movie format Higher resolution movies
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Size Slightly larger
Thickness Thicker
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W150

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W150

Compact

Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Sensor size Larger sensor
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

Travel zoom

$321

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Size Significantly larger
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Travel zoom

$249 - $250

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Size Larger
Fujifilm FinePix T200

Fujifilm FinePix T200

Travel zoom

$150

True resolution Much higher true resolution
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle

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