Canon A1300 vs Canon N
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Canon A1300 vs Canon N Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
- Released February 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
- Introduced January 2013

Canon A1300 vs Canon N Overview
Lets look closer at the Canon A1300 and Canon N, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are designed by Canon. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the A1300 (16MP) and N (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The A1300 was announced 11 months earlier than the N and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A1300 matches up vs the N in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon A1300 vs Canon N Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A1300 & Canon PowerShot N. The whole galleries are available at Canon A1300 Gallery & Canon N Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1300 over the Canon N
A1300 | N |
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Reasons to pick Canon N over the Canon A1300
N | A1300 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | February 2012 | Newer by 11 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 2.8" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.1") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon A1300 and Canon N
A1300 | N | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus |
Canon A1300 vs Canon N Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1300 has got external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Canon N has dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).
Check the Canon A1300 and Canon N in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the A1300 against the N.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1300 and N is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon A1300 vs Canon N Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A1300 and N.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon A1300 to produce greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged A1300 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

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Canon A1300 vs Canon N Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1300 | Canon PowerShot N | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A1300 | Canon PowerShot N |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2012-02-07 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Digic 5 |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 2248 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 2.8 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | PureColor II G touch |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 15 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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) | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 174g (0.38 lbs) | 195g (0.43 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 images | 200 images |
Battery style | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | NB-9L |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $119 | $299 |