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Canon A1300 vs Canon A2100 IS

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
23
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A1300 front
 
Canon PowerShot A2100 IS front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Canon A1300 vs Canon A2100 IS Key Specs

Canon A1300
(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
  • Revealed February 2012
Canon A2100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-216mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 185g - 102 x 64 x 32mm
  • Launched February 2009
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Canon A1300 vs Canon A2100 IS Overview

Here is a in depth overview of the Canon A1300 versus Canon A2100 IS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are created by Canon. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the A1300 (16MP) and A2100 IS (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was manufactured 3 years later than the A2100 IS and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A1300 scores against the A2100 IS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1300 over the Canon A2100 IS

 A1300 A2100 IS 
LaunchedFebruary 2012February 2009Fresher by 37 months

Reasons to pick Canon A2100 IS over the Canon A1300

 A2100 IS A1300 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon A1300 and Canon A2100 IS

 A1300 A2100 IS 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon A1300 vs Canon A2100 IS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A1300 features physical dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Canon A2100 IS has measurements of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

See the Canon A1300 versus Canon A2100 IS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A1300 and the A2100 IS.

Canon A1300 vs Canon A2100 IS size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1300 and A2100 IS is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon A1300 vs Canon A2100 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon A1300 vs Canon A2100 IS Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A1300 and A2100 IS.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon A1300 to offer you more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger A1300 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A1300 vs Canon A2100 IS sensor size comparison

Canon A1300 vs Canon A2100 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1300 vs Canon A2100 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1300 Portrait photography features
Canon A2100 IS Portrait photography features
34
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
26
comes with face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A1300 Street photography features
Canon A2100 IS Street photography features
47
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1300 Sports photography factors
Canon A2100 IS Sports photography factors
33
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1300 as a Travel photography camera
Canon A2100 IS as a Travel photography camera
65
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
50
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1300 Landscape photography features
Canon A2100 IS Landscape photography features
33
pretty wide (28mm)
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse function
32
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
no manual mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1300 Vlogging factors
Canon A2100 IS Vlogging factors
28
pretty wide (28mm)
comes with face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone port
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Canon A1300 vs Canon A2100 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1300 and Canon A2100 IS
 Canon PowerShot A1300Canon PowerShot A2100 IS
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A1300 Canon PowerShot A2100 IS
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-02-07 2009-02-18
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 36-216mm (6.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 174 grams (0.38 pounds) 185 grams (0.41 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 102 x 64 x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 220 images -
Style of battery AA -
Battery model 2 x AA 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus
Card slots One One
Launch cost $119 $220