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Canon A1300 vs Sony HX20V

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
23
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A1300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Canon A1300 vs Sony HX20V Key Specs

Canon A1300
(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
  • Announced February 2012
Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Released July 2012
  • Previous Model is Sony HX10V
  • Updated by Sony HX30V
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Canon A1300 vs Sony HX20V Overview

The following is a extended overview of the Canon A1300 vs Sony HX20V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Sony. The resolution of the A1300 (16MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was revealed 5 months prior to the HX20V so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the A1300 grades vs the HX20V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1300 over the Sony HX20V

 A1300 HX20V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Canon A1300

 HX20V A1300 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1300 and Sony HX20V

 A1300 HX20V 
ReleasedFebruary 2012July 2012Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Canon A1300 vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A1300 has got outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Sony HX20V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the A1300 compared to the HX20V.

Canon A1300 vs Sony HX20V size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1300 and HX20V is 93 and 90 respectively.

Canon A1300 vs Sony HX20V top view buttons comparison

Canon A1300 vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The picture below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A1300 and HX20V.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX20V to offer extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively.

Canon A1300 vs Sony HX20V sensor size comparison

Canon A1300 vs Sony HX20V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1300 vs Sony HX20V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1300 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX20V Portrait photography factors
34
MP count decent (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
45
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (18MP)
supports face detection focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A1300 Street photography details
Sony HX20V Street photography details
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (254g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1300 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX20V as a Sports photography camera
33
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
49
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1300 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX20V as a Travel photography camera
65
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competitors in class (254 grams)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1300 Landscape photography advice
Sony HX20V Landscape photography advice
33
pretty wide (28mm)
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
50
focusing manually
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1300 Vlogging details
Sony HX20V Vlogging details
28
pretty wide (28mm)
has face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic support
34
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (254g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external mic port
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Canon A1300 vs Sony HX20V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1300 and Sony HX20V
 Canon PowerShot A1300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot A1300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-02-07 2012-07-20
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, 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
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 174 gr (0.38 pounds) 254 gr (0.56 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 images 320 images
Battery form AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $119 $397