Canon A1300 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon A1300 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the A1300 (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) is fairly similar and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was introduced 23 months earlier than the Galaxy Camera 2 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the A1300 matches up against the Galaxy Camera 2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A1300 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A1300 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A1300 enjoys 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 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has measurements of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the A1300 compared to the Galaxy Camera 2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1300 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The image here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A1300 and Galaxy Camera 2.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of photographs but you should take the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged A1300 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.