Canon 1D MIV vs Canon SD1300 IS

Let's look more in depth at the Canon 1D MIV and Canon SD1300 IS, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Canon. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the 1D MIV (16MP) and SD1300 IS (12MP) and the 1D MIV (APS-H) and SD1300 IS (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The 1D MIV was manufactured at a similar time to the SD1300 IS so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 1D MIV being a Large SLR camera and the Canon SD1300 IS being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 1D MIV grades vs the SD1300 IS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 1D MIV provides external measurements of 156mm x 157mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 1230 grams (2.71 lbs) and the Canon SD1300 IS has measurements of 91mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the 1D MIV vs the SD1300 IS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 1D MIV and SD1300 IS is 51 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The graphic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1D MIV and SD1300 IS.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1D MIV featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Canon 1D MIV will show more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively.