Canon A1300 vs Sony WX500
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Canon A1300 vs Sony WX500 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
- Revealed February 2012
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Announced April 2015
- Replaced the Sony WX350
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Following is a extended assessment of the Canon A1300 and Sony WX500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the A1300 (16MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe A1300 was launched 4 years before the WX500 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the A1300 scores against the WX500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A1300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A1300 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1300 over the Sony WX500
| A1300 | WX500 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Canon A1300
| WX500 | A1300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | April 2015 |  | February 2012 | More modern by 38 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A1300 and Sony WX500
| A1300 | WX500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Canon A1300 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1300 offers 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) whilst the Sony WX500 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the A1300 versus the WX500.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1300 and WX500 is 93 and 91 respectively.
Canon A1300 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A1300 and WX500.
As you can see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony WX500 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged A1300 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Canon A1300 vs Sony WX500 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A1300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A1300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2012-02-07 | 2015-04-14 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
| 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 | 16MP | 18MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.5-6.4 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 174g (0.38 lb) | 236g (0.52 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 photographs | 360 photographs |
| Form of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 2 x AA | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $119 | $348 |