Canon A1300 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS
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Canon A1300 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS 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
- Revealed February 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
- Launched December 2012
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Let's take a deeper look at the Canon A1300 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the A1300 (16MP) and XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the A1300 (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") use totally different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe A1300 was brought out 10 months prior to the XZ-2 iHS so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the A1300 matches up against the XZ-2 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A1300 & Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A1300 Gallery & Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1300 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS
| A1300 | XZ-2 iHS |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Canon A1300
| XZ-2 iHS | A1300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | December 2012 |  | February 2012 | Fresher by 10 months |
| Focus manually |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon A1300 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS
| A1300 | XZ-2 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen |
Canon A1300 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A1300 has external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the A1300 versus the XZ-2 iHS.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A1300 and XZ-2 iHS is 93 and 85 respectively.
Canon A1300 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A1300 and XZ-2 iHS.
Clearly, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A1300 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Canon A1300 will provide you with more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older A1300 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon A1300 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A1300 | Olympus XZ-2 iHS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A1300 | Olympus XZ-2 iHS |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2012-02-07 | 2012-12-18 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 35 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/1.8-2.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15s | 60s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 8.60 m (ISO 800) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 174 gr (0.38 pounds) | 346 gr (0.76 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 49 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.3 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 216 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 photographs | 340 photographs |
| Battery style | AA | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | Li-90B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $119 | $450 |