Canon A1300 vs Nikon S620

Let's take a closer look at the Canon A1300 and Nikon S620, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the A1300 (16MP) and S620 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was introduced 3 years later than the S620 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A1300 matches up versus the S620 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1300 and Nikon Coolpix S620. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A1300 Gallery and Nikon S620 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A1300 offers external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Nikon S620 has proportions of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the A1300 and the S620.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A1300 and S620 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The photograph here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1300 and S620.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon A1300 to render extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger A1300 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.