Canon A1300 vs Nikon S4300

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon A1300 vs Nikon S4300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the A1300 (16MP) and the S4300 (16MP) is very well matched and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A1300 was manufactured around the same time to the S4300 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A1300 scores vs the S4300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1300 & Nikon Coolpix S4300. The entire galleries are available at Canon A1300 Gallery & Nikon S4300 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon A1300 features physical 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 Nikon S4300 has specifications of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A1300 vs Nikon S4300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the A1300 and the S4300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A1300 and S4300 is 93 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The photograph below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A1300 and S4300.

To sum up, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution and you can expect similar quality of pictures however you should always factor the launch date of the products into consideration.