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Canon A1300 vs Casio EX-ZR300

Portability
93 Imaging
39 Features
23 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A1300 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
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Canon A1300 vs Casio EX-ZR300 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
  • Released February 2012
Casio EX-ZR300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced May 2012
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Canon A1300 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Canon A1300 and Casio EX-ZR300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Casio. The image resolution of the A1300 (16MP) and the EX-ZR300 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was released 3 months earlier than the EX-ZR300 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A1300 matches up against the EX-ZR300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1300 over the Casio EX-ZR300

          

          

            
 A1300 EX-ZR300 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Canon A1300

          

          

            
 EX-ZR300 A1300 
Manual focus  More precise focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A1300 and Casio EX-ZR300

          

          

            
 A1300 EX-ZR300 
IntroducedFebruary 2012May 2012Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display  Neither offers Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A1300 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you're planning to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A1300 offers outer dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-ZR300 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Contrast the Canon A1300 and Casio EX-ZR300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the A1300 vs the EX-ZR300.
Canon A1300 vs Casio EX-ZR300 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1300 and EX-ZR300 is 93 and 92 respectively.
Canon A1300 vs Casio EX-ZR300 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A1300 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The graphic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A1300 and EX-ZR300.
As you have seen, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of files though you may want to take the production date  of the cameras into account.

            Canon A1300 vs Casio EX-ZR300 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A1300 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A1300 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon A1300 Portrait photography factors
Casio EX-ZR300 Portrait photography factors
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 decent megapixels (16MP)
 comes with face detection focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual exposure
 no external flash support
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
39
 you can focus manually
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 no external flash support
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Canon A1300 as a Street photography camera
 Casio EX-ZR300 as a Street photography camera
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 screen is fixed
 no image stabilization
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
62
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than others in class (205 grams)
 fixed screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Canon A1300 Sports photography details
Casio EX-ZR300 Sports photography details
33
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 no image stabilization
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
55
 amazing zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 has tracking focus
 good battery (500 shots)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon A1300
Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR300
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 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
 good battery (500 per charge)
 lighter than others in class (205 grams)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 great zoom (300mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon A1300
Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR300
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 pretty wide (28mm)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7")
 no manual exposure
 no image stabilization
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 lack of Timelapse function
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 you can focus manually
 quite wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 good battery (500 per charge)
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A1300 Vlogging info
Casio EX-ZR300 Vlogging info
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 pretty wide (28mm)
 comes with face detection focusing
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 no image stabilization
 low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of external microphone socket
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 quite wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than others in class (205 grams)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 missing microphone support
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Canon A1300 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1300 and Casio EX-ZR300
 Canon PowerShot A1300Casio Exilim EX-ZR300
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot A1300 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-02-07 2012-05-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Exilim Engine HS
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display tech - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 3.00 m 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB 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, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 174 grams (0.38 lbs) 205 grams (0.45 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" 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 images 500 images
Battery style AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NP-130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $119 $329