Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100

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      Specifications

      General Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
      BrandCanonSony
      ModelPowerShot SD1400 ISCyber-shot DSC-QX100
      MSRP$500/£399/€449
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeUltra CompactLens-style
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
      Sensor TypeCCDBSI-CMOS
      Sensor Size1/2.3-inch1-inch
      Sensor Dimensions6.17 x 4.55 mm13.2 x 8.8 mm
      Total Pixels14.5 Megapixel20.9 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels14.1 Megapixel20.2 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range80 - 1,600160 - 6,400
      Boosted ISO Range160 - 25,600
      Photo Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
      ProcessorDIGIC 4
      Max Image Resolution4320 x 32405472 x 3648
      Other Resolutions4320 x 2432, 3456 x 2592, 2592 x 1944, 2144 x 1608, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 4803:2: 2736 x 1824; 4:3: 4864 x 3648, 2592 x 1944; 16:9: 5472 x 3080, 2720 x 1528; 1:1: 3648 x 3648, 1920 x 1920
      Image Aspect Ratios4:3, 16:91:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, NormalNormal
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
      Autofocus ModesSingle
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points0
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range28 - 112 mm28 - 100 mm
      Optical Zoom4x3.6x
      Maximum Aperturef/2.8 - 5.9f/1.8 - 4.9
      Min Normal Focus Distance50 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance3 cm5 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyDepends on connected smartphone
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size2.70"
      Screen Resolution230k dot0k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
      Viewfinder
      Shutter Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
      Min Shutter Speed15 sec4 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/1500 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting0.7 fps
      Flash Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye
      Fill-in
      Slow Syncro
      Flash Range4.00 m
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash Connection
      Exposure Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Multi
      Exposure Compensation±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      Video Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
      Video FormatsH.264MPEG-4
      Max Video Resolution1280 x 7201920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output
      Built-in MicrophoneMonoMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      NFC
      Environmental Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
      Dimensions92 x 56 x 18 mm (3.62 x 2.2 x 0.71")63 x 63 x 56 mm (2.48 x 2.48 x 2.2")
      Weight (inc. batteries)133 g (0.29 lb / 4.69 oz)179 g (0.39 lb / 6.31 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)4.6 x 4.6 x 4.1"
      Package Weight0.9 lb
      Power and Storage Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
      Battery PackNB-4LNP-BN,
      Battery Life200 shots
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HCSingle Slot: microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC/Memory Stick Micro
      Other Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
      Self TimerYes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom)Yes (2, 10 secs)
      Orientation Sensor


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