Canon A1300 vs Leica SL2-S
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Canon A1300 vs Leica SL2-S Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 50000
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 931g - 146 x 107 x 83mm
- Announced December 2020
Canon A1300 vs Leica SL2-S Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Canon A1300 and Leica SL2-S, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Leica. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the A1300 (16MP) and SL2-S (24MP) and the A1300 (1/2.3") and SL2-S (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe A1300 was released 9 years prior to the SL2-S which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon A1300 being a Compact camera and the Leica SL2-S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A1300 matches up vs the SL2-S with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon A1300 vs Leica SL2-S Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1300 and Leica SL2-S. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A1300 Gallery and Leica SL2-S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1300 over the Leica SL2-S
A1300 | SL2-S |
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Reasons to pick Leica SL2-S over the Canon A1300
SL2-S | A1300 | |||
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Announced | December 2020 | February 2012 | Newer by 107 months | |
Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 2100k | 230k | Crisper screen (+1870k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon A1300 and Leica SL2-S
A1300 | SL2-S | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Canon A1300 vs Leica SL2-S Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Canon A1300 enjoys outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Leica SL2-S has specifications of 146mm x 107mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") with a weight of 931 grams (2.05 lbs).
Check the Canon A1300 and Leica SL2-S in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A1300 against the SL2-S.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A1300 and SL2-S is 93 and 55 respectively.
Canon A1300 vs Leica SL2-S Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The picture below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A1300 and SL2-S.
As you have seen, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A1300 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Leica SL2-S will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged A1300 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon A1300 vs Leica SL2-S Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1300 | Leica SL2-S | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Leica |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A1300 | Leica SL2-S |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2012-02-07 | 2020-12-10 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 36 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 864.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 50000 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Leica L |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 36 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3.2 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 2,100 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 5,760 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 1800 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 20.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 50p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 20 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 20 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 4096x2160 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 174g (0.38 lb) | 931g (2.05 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 146 x 107 x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 shots | 510 shots |
Battery format | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | BP-SCL4 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported on slot 1) |
Storage slots | One | Two |
Price at launch | $119 | $4,895 |