Canon A1300 vs Casio EX-100

Below is a detailed overview of the Canon A1300 and Casio EX-100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Casio. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the A1300 (16MP) and EX-100 (12MP) and the A1300 (1/2.3") and EX-100 (1/1.7") feature different sensor sizes.

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The A1300 was revealed 24 months earlier than the EX-100 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the A1300 grades vs the EX-100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1300 and Casio Exilim EX-100. The full galleries are provided at Canon A1300 Gallery and Casio EX-100 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A1300 offers outside 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) and the Casio EX-100 has proportions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A1300 and Casio EX-100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the A1300 versus the EX-100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A1300 and EX-100 is 93 and 83 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The graphic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1300 and EX-100.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A1300 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Canon A1300 will result in extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older A1300 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.