Canon A1300 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Below is a extensive overview of the Canon A1300 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the A1300 (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was released 6 months prior to the Galaxy Camera 4G so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A1300 matches up against the Galaxy Camera 4G in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1300 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A1300 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A1300 has got exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has sizing of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Examine the Canon A1300 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the A1300 and the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1300 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 93 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The visual here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A1300 and Galaxy Camera 4G.

As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same MP so you should expect comparable quality of files though you might want to take the release date of the cameras into account.