Canon A1300 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon A1300 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the A1300 (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) is pretty similar and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was revealed 6 months prior to the Galaxy Camera 3G so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A1300 matches up vs the Galaxy Camera 3G when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1300 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A1300 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon A1300 provides exterior dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has specifications of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the A1300 compared to the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1300 and Galaxy Camera 3G is 93 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The image below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A1300 and Galaxy Camera 3G.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels so you should expect similar quality of photographs although you have to factor the production date of the products into consideration.