Canon A1300 vs Panasonic TS1

Here, we will be comparing the Canon A1300 and Panasonic TS1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the A1300 (16MP) and TS1 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was unveiled 3 years later than the TS1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A1300 scores vs the TS1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A1300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A1300 Gallery and Panasonic TS1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A1300 provides physical 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) while the Panasonic TS1 has measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A1300 vs the TS1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1300 and TS1 is 93 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1300 and TS1.

Plainly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon A1300 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger A1300 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.