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Canon A1300 vs Canon SX510 HS

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
23
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A1300 front
 
Canon PowerShot SX510 HS front
Portability
80
Imaging
36
Features
41
Overall
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Canon A1300 vs Canon SX510 HS Key Specs

Canon A1300
(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
  • Introduced February 2012
Canon SX510 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 349g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Released August 2013
  • Previous Model is Canon SX500 IS
  • Renewed by Canon SX520 HS
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Canon A1300 vs Canon SX510 HS Overview

In this article, we will be matching up the Canon A1300 vs Canon SX510 HS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Canon. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A1300 (16MP) and SX510 HS (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was unveiled 18 months before the SX510 HS which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the A1300 matches up against the SX510 HS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1300 over the Canon SX510 HS

 A1300 SX510 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the Canon A1300

 SX510 HS A1300 
ReleasedAugust 2013February 2012Newer by 18 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1300 and Canon SX510 HS

 A1300 SX510 HS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon A1300 vs Canon SX510 HS Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A1300 enjoys outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Canon SX510 HS has measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the A1300 versus the SX510 HS.

Canon A1300 vs Canon SX510 HS size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1300 and SX510 HS is 93 and 80 respectively.

Canon A1300 vs Canon SX510 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon A1300 vs Canon SX510 HS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The picture below may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1300 and SX510 HS.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Canon A1300 to provide extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged A1300 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon A1300 vs Canon SX510 HS sensor size comparison

Canon A1300 vs Canon SX510 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1300 vs Canon SX510 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1300 Portrait photography factors
Canon SX510 HS Portrait photography factors
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decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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manual focus
has face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A1300
Street photography with Canon SX510 HS
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no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1300 Sports photography info
Canon SX510 HS Sports photography info
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decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (250 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A1300
Travel photography with Canon SX510 HS
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decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (250 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1300 Landscape photography information
Canon SX510 HS Landscape photography information
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pretty wide (28mm)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery power (250 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1300 as a Vlogging camera
Canon SX510 HS as a Vlogging camera
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pretty wide (28mm)
supports face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
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relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone jack
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Canon A1300 vs Canon SX510 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1300 and Canon SX510 HS
 Canon PowerShot A1300Canon PowerShot SX510 HS
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A1300 Canon PowerShot SX510 HS
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-02-07 2013-08-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Digic 4
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 1
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.4-5.8
Macro focus distance 3cm 0cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, on, slow synchro, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 174 gr (0.38 lb) 349 gr (0.77 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1")
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 photos 250 photos
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NB-6LH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $119 $249