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Canon A1300 vs Panasonic FX90

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
23
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A1300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Canon A1300 vs Panasonic FX90 Key Specs

Canon A1300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Panasonic FX90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
  • Announced August 2011
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Canon A1300 vs Panasonic FX90 Overview

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon A1300 vs Panasonic FX90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the A1300 (16MP) and FX90 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was manufactured 6 months later than the FX90 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the A1300 scores vs the FX90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1300 over the Panasonic FX90

 A1300 FX90 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Canon A1300

 FX90 A1300 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon A1300 and Panasonic FX90

 A1300 FX90 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012August 2011Same generation
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Canon A1300 vs Panasonic FX90 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A1300 enjoys physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Panasonic FX90 has measurements of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the A1300 compared to the FX90.

Canon A1300 vs Panasonic FX90 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A1300 and FX90 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon A1300 vs Panasonic FX90 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1300 vs Panasonic FX90 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The visual here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A1300 and FX90.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon A1300 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively.

Canon A1300 vs Panasonic FX90 sensor size comparison

Canon A1300 vs Panasonic FX90 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1300 vs Panasonic FX90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A1300
Portrait photography with Panasonic FX90
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sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A1300 Street photography info
Panasonic FX90 Street photography info
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1300 Sports photography features
Panasonic FX90 Sports photography features
33
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
30
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
max fps very slow (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1300 Travel photography info
Panasonic FX90 Travel photography info
65
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
60
has focus by touch
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse function
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1300 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FX90 Landscape photography advice
33
rather wide (28mm)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
36
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery power (200 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1300 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FX90 Vlogging advice
28
rather wide (28mm)
has face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic jack
34
pretty wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone port
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Canon A1300 vs Panasonic FX90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1300 and Panasonic FX90
 Canon PowerShot A1300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot A1300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-07 2011-08-26
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 23
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/2.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 174g (0.38 lbs) 149g (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 200 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
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $119 $227