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Canon A1300 vs Casio EX-ZR15

Portability
93 Imaging
39 Features
23 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A1300 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
Portability
93 Imaging
39 Features
43 Overall
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Canon A1300 vs Casio EX-ZR15 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
  • Launched February 2012
Casio EX-ZR15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 102 x 59 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Canon A1300 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Overview

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Canon A1300 versus Casio EX-ZR15, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Casio. The image resolution of the A1300 (16MP) and the EX-ZR15 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was released around the same time to the EX-ZR15 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A1300 grades versus the EX-ZR15 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1300 over the Casio EX-ZR15

					

					

						
 A1300 EX-ZR15 
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Canon A1300

					

					

						
 EX-ZR15 A1300 
Manual focus  Very accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon A1300 and Casio EX-ZR15

					

					

						
 A1300 EX-ZR15 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2012Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen  Missing Touch screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon A1300 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A1300 comes with outside measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-ZR15 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon A1300 versus Casio EX-ZR15 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the A1300 compared to the EX-ZR15.
Canon A1300 vs Casio EX-ZR15 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A1300 and EX-ZR15 is 93 and 93 respectively.
Canon A1300 vs Casio EX-ZR15 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon A1300 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A1300 and EX-ZR15.
As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of files though you will need to take the age  of the cameras into account.

						Canon A1300 vs Casio EX-ZR15 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon A1300 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon A1300 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon A1300
Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR15
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 MP count good (16MP)
 has face detect autofocus
 no manual focus
 manual mode not available
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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 manual focus
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 includes face detection focus
 manual exposure not possible
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon A1300 Street photography info
Casio EX-ZR15 Street photography info
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 no articulating screen
 no image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
57
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Canon A1300 Sports photography info
Casio EX-ZR15 Sports photography info
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 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 has tracking focus
 max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 no image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 includes tracking autofocus
 better than average battery pack (325 CIPA)
 slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon A1300
Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR15
65
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (28mm)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 does not have selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
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 better than average battery pack (325 per charge)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
 Canon A1300 as a Landscape photography camera
 Casio EX-ZR15 as a Landscape photography camera
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 relatively wide (28mm)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 tiny screen (2.7")
 manual mode not available
 no image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 lack of Time Lapse recording
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 manual focus
 decently wide (28mm)
 screen is a good size (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 better than average battery pack (325 per charge)
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 manual exposure not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A1300 Vlogging info
Casio EX-ZR15 Vlogging info
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 relatively wide (28mm)
 has face detect autofocus
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 no image stabilization
 video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of mic jack
33
 decently wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detection focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 doesn't have external mic jack
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Canon A1300 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1300 and Casio EX-ZR15
 Canon PowerShot A1300Casio Exilim EX-ZR15
General Information
Make Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot A1300 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-02-07 2012-01-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Exilim Engine 5.0
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 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display technology - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 174 gr (0.38 lb) 176 gr (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures 325 pictures
Battery format AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-110
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $119 $249