Canon A1300 vs Casio EX-Z550

The following is a thorough assessment of the Canon A1300 and Casio EX-Z550, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Casio. The resolution of the A1300 (16MP) and the EX-Z550 (14MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The A1300 was unveiled 2 years after the EX-Z550 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon A1300 being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A1300 scores against the EX-Z550 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1300 and Casio Exilim EX-Z550. The full galleries are provided at Canon A1300 Gallery and Casio EX-Z550 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1300 features external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Casio EX-Z550 has dimensions of 99mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A1300 and Casio EX-Z550 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the A1300 vs the EX-Z550.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1300 and EX-Z550 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A1300 and EX-Z550.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon A1300 to give you extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent A1300 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.