Canon A1200 vs Canon A1300
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Canon A1200 vs Canon A1300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 185g - 98 x 63 x 31mm
- Launched January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
- Released February 2012
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Here is a detailed analysis of the Canon A1200 vs Canon A1300, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both produced by Canon. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the A1200 (12MP) and A1300 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe A1200 was released 13 months prior to the A1300 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A1200 scores versus the A1300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon A1200 over the Canon A1300
| A1200 | A1300 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Canon A1300 over the Canon A1200
| A1300 | A1200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2012 |  | January 2011 | Fresher by 13 months |
Common features in the Canon A1200 and Canon A1300
| A1200 | A1300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Identical screen dimensions |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Canon A1200 vs Canon A1300 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1200 offers physical measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Canon A1300 has dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the A1200 against the A1300.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1200 and A1300 is 92 and 93 respectively.
Canon A1200 vs Canon A1300 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A1200 and A1300.
Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon A1300 to render more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older A1200 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon A1200 vs Canon A1300 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A1200 | Canon PowerShot A1300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Canon |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A1200 | Canon PowerShot A1300 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2012-02-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/2.8-6.9 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | Optical (tunnel) |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 15s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 3.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 185g (0.41 pounds) | 174g (0.38 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 63 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") | 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 200 shots | 220 shots |
| Battery form | AA | AA |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | 2 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $109 | $119 |
