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Canon A1300 vs Panasonic FH6

Portability
93 Imaging
39 Features
23 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A1300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
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Canon A1300 vs Panasonic FH6 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
  • Introduced February 2012
Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Canon A1300 vs Panasonic FH6 Overview

Below is a extensive analysis of the Canon A1300 vs Panasonic FH6, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the A1300 (16MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was released very close to the FH6 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A1300 grades versus the FH6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1300 over the Panasonic FH6

					

					

						
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Canon A1300

					

					

						
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Common features in the Canon A1300 and Panasonic FH6

					

					

						
 A1300 FH6 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2012Similar generation
Manual focus  No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither features Touch friendly screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon A1300 vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1300 enjoys exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Panasonic FH6 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the A1300 versus the FH6.
Canon A1300 vs Panasonic FH6 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A1300 and FH6 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Canon A1300 vs Panasonic FH6 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon A1300 vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Generally, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A1300 and FH6.
As you can see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon A1300 to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively.

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Canon A1300 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon A1300 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Canon A1300 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FH6 Portrait photography info
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 MP count decent (16MP)
 provides face detect autofocus
 no manual focus
 no manual mode
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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 MP count good (14MP)
 comes with face detection focus
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Canon A1300 as a Street photography camera
 Panasonic FH6 as a Street photography camera
47
 screen does not articulate
 no image stabilization
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
63
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (119g)
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon A1300 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FH6 Sports photography highlights
33
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 provides tracking focus
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 no image stabilization
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (14MP)
 good battery pack (280 CIPA)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon A1300 Travel photography advice
Panasonic FH6 Travel photography advice
65
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 really wide (28mm)
 no Time Lapse mode
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
70
 good battery pack (280 shots)
 lighter than competition in class (119 grams)
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (24mm)
 no Time Lapse recording
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon A1300 as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic FH6 as a Landscape photography camera
33
 really wide (28mm)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 no manual focus
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 tiny screen (2.7 inch)
 no manual mode
 no image stabilization
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 no Time Lapse mode
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 fairly wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 good battery pack (280 per charge)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
 small screen (2.7")
 lack of manual exposure
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A1300 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FH6 Vlogging advice
28
 really wide (28mm)
 provides face detect autofocus
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 no image stabilization
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 no mic socket
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 fairly wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection focus
 lighter than competition in class (119g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no external mic socket
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Canon A1300 vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1300 and Panasonic FH6
 Canon PowerShot A1300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot A1300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-07 2012-01-09
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data 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 lbs) 119 gr (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 280 shots
Battery type AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $119 $129