Canon A1300 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR
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93 Imaging
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91 Imaging
39 Features
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Canon A1300 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Key Specs
Canon A1300
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
- Revealed February 2012
Fujifilm F550 EXR
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
- Introduced July 2011
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On this page, we are contrasting the Canon A1300 versus Fujifilm F550 EXR, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the A1300 (16MP) and the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) is very close but the A1300 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") provide different sensor sizes.
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Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A1300 grades against the Fujifilm F550 EXR in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1300 & Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A1300 Gallery & Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1300 over the Fujifilm F550 EXR
| A1300 | Fujifilm F550 EXR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2012 |  | July 2011 | Fresher by 7 months |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Canon A1300
| Fujifilm F550 EXR | A1300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A1300 and Fujifilm F550 EXR
| A1300 | Fujifilm F550 EXR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither offers Touch display |
Canon A1300 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A1300 offers outer measurements 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 Fujifilm F550 EXR has measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Contrast the Canon A1300 versus Fujifilm F550 EXR in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the A1300 against the Fujifilm F550 EXR.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A1300 and Fujifilm F550 EXR is 93 and 91 respectively.
Canon A1300 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The visual below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A1300 and Fujifilm F550 EXR.
To sum up, each of the cameras have the same MP but different sensor sizing. The A1300 uses the smaller sensor which will make obtaining bokeh more challenging. The younger A1300 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
Canon A1300 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Canon A1300 Portrait photography factors
Fujifilm F550 EXR Portrait photography factors
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
decent megapixels (16MP)
saves RAW files
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2")
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no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
lighter than competitors (215 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2")
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Canon A1300 Sports photography highlights
Fujifilm F550 EXR Sports photography highlights
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
excellent zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Canon A1300 Travel photography highlights
Fujifilm F550 EXR Travel photography highlights
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lighter than competitors (215g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (360mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape photography with Canon A1300
Landscape photography with Fujifilm F550 EXR
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
saves RAW files
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
missing Timelapse function
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reasonably wide (28mm)
offers face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (215g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
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Canon A1300 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A1300 | Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | FujiFilm |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A1300 | Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2012-02-07 | 2011-07-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | EXR |
| Sensor type | CCD | EXRCMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.4 x 4.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 30.7mm² |
| 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 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.5-5.3 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.6 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD monitor |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 8.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.20 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE 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 (FHD 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (HD 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), High Speed Movie (80 / 160 / 320 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | AVI MPEG4 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 174 gr (0.38 lb) | 215 gr (0.47 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 39 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 19.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.6 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 158 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 photographs | - |
| Battery type | AA | - |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | NP-50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $119 | $450 |