Canon A1300 vs Panasonic FH10

Let's look more closely at the Canon A1300 vs Panasonic FH10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the A1300 (16MP) and the FH10 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was launched 11 months prior to the FH10 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A1300 matches up against the FH10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The complete galleries are available at Canon A1300 Gallery and Panasonic FH10 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Canon A1300 has exterior dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Panasonic FH10 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the A1300 and the FH10.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A1300 and FH10 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The visual here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1300 and FH10.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution and you should expect similar quality of photographs though you would want to take the release date of the products into consideration. The older A1300 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.