Canon A1300 vs Canon N Facebook ready
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Canon A1300 vs Canon N Facebook ready Key Specs
(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
- Launched 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
- Revealed August 2013

Canon A1300 vs Canon N Facebook ready Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Canon A1300 versus Canon N Facebook ready, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are manufactured by Canon. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the A1300 (16MP) and N Facebook ready (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The A1300 was announced 18 months before the N Facebook ready which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A1300 scores against the N Facebook ready when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon A1300 vs Canon N Facebook ready Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1300 and Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A1300 Gallery and Canon N Facebook ready Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1300 over the Canon N Facebook ready
A1300 | N Facebook ready |
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Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Canon A1300
N Facebook ready | A1300 | |||
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Revealed | August 2013 | ![]() | February 2012 | Fresher by 18 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimension | 2.8" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.1") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon A1300 and Canon N Facebook ready
A1300 | N Facebook ready | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focusing |
Canon A1300 vs Canon N Facebook ready Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A1300 enjoys exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Canon N Facebook ready has sizing of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).
Look at the Canon A1300 versus Canon N Facebook ready in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the A1300 versus the N Facebook ready.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A1300 and N Facebook ready is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon A1300 vs Canon N Facebook ready Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A1300 and N Facebook ready.
As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon A1300 to render extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older A1300 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon A1300 vs Canon N Facebook ready Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A1300 vs Canon N Facebook ready Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1300 | Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon PowerShot A1300 | Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2012-02-07 | 2013-08-22 |
Body design | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 2248 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.8 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | PureColor II G touch |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 15s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 174g (0.38 pounds) | 195g (0.43 pounds) |
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 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 photographs | 200 photographs |
Type of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 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 |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $119 | $299 |