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Canon A1300 vs Panasonic F5

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
23
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A1300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
23
Overall
31

Canon A1300 vs Panasonic F5 Key Specs

Canon A1300
(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
Panasonic F5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Canon A1300 vs Panasonic F5 Overview

The following is a complete analysis of the Canon A1300 and Panasonic F5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A1300 (16MP) and the F5 (14MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was introduced 11 months prior to the F5 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A1300 matches up versus the F5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1300 over the Panasonic F5

 A1300 F5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Canon A1300

 F5 A1300 
IntroducedJanuary 2013February 2012Newer by 11 months

Common features in the Canon A1300 and Panasonic F5

 A1300 F5 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon A1300 vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Canon A1300 enjoys exterior dimensions 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 Panasonic F5 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the A1300 versus the F5.

Canon A1300 vs Panasonic F5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1300 and F5 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon A1300 vs Panasonic F5 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1300 vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A1300 and F5.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon A1300 to produce greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged A1300 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A1300 vs Panasonic F5 sensor size comparison

Canon A1300 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1300 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1300 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic F5 as a Portrait photography camera
34
good MP (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A1300 Street photography factors
Panasonic F5 Street photography factors
47
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
56
lighter than competition in class (121g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1300 Sports photography info
Panasonic F5 Sports photography info
33
good MP (16MP)
features tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
32
megapixel count good (14MP)
supports tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A1300
Travel photography with Panasonic F5
65
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than competition in class (121g)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1300 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic F5 as a Landscape photography camera
33
quite wide (28mm)
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
33
relatively wide (28mm)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1300 Vlogging features
Panasonic F5 Vlogging features
28
quite wide (28mm)
features face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
28
relatively wide (28mm)
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic socket
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Canon A1300 vs Panasonic F5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1300 and Panasonic F5
 Canon PowerShot A1300Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot A1300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-02-07 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 174 gr (0.38 lb) 121 gr (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 250 shots
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $119 $100