Canon A1300 vs Samsung WB750
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Canon A1300 vs Samsung WB750 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 193g - 105 x 59 x 25mm
- Revealed September 2011

Canon A1300 vs Samsung WB750 Overview
Here is a complete review of the Canon A1300 versus Samsung WB750, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the A1300 (16MP) and WB750 (13MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The A1300 was released 6 months later than the WB750 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A1300 scores against the WB750 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon A1300 vs Samsung WB750 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1300 & Samsung WB750. The complete galleries are available at Canon A1300 Gallery & Samsung WB750 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1300 over the Samsung WB750
A1300 | WB750 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Canon A1300
WB750 | A1300 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A1300 and Samsung WB750
A1300 | WB750 | |||
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Revealed | February 2012 | ![]() | September 2011 | Similar age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Canon A1300 vs Samsung WB750 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A1300 has got outside 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 WB750 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Contrast the Canon A1300 versus Samsung WB750 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the A1300 vs the WB750.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1300 and WB750 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon A1300 vs Samsung WB750 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The photograph below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A1300 and WB750.
All in all, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon A1300 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively.

Canon A1300 vs Samsung WB750 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A1300 vs Samsung WB750 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1300 | Samsung WB750 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Samsung |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A1300 | Samsung WB750 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-02-07 | 2011-09-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 13 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4096 x 3072 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-432mm (18.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 3.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320x 240 fps (30/15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 174 grams (0.38 pounds) | 193 grams (0.43 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
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 | - |
Battery style | AA | - |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $119 | $339 |