Canon A1300 vs Fujifilm T550

Its time to look more closely at the Canon A1300 vs Fujifilm T550, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the A1300 (16MP) and the Fujifilm T550 (16MP) is fairly similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was brought out 11 months prior to the Fujifilm T550 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A1300 matches up versus the Fujifilm T550 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A1300 and Fujifilm FinePix T550. The entire galleries are available at Canon A1300 Gallery and Fujifilm T550 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A1300 offers exterior 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) and the Fujifilm T550 has measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Look at the Canon A1300 vs Fujifilm T550 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the A1300 and the Fujifilm T550.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A1300 and Fujifilm T550 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The visual below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1300 and Fujifilm T550.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of photos however you might want to take the release date of the products into consideration. The older A1300 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.