Canon A1300 vs Sony WX70

The following is a thorough review of the Canon A1300 versus Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the A1300 (16MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was released very close to the WX70 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A1300 matches up versus the WX70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A1300 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A1300 offers external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Sony WX70 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the A1300 compared to the WX70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A1300 and WX70 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The image here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1300 and WX70.

As you have seen, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP and you can expect similar quality of files though you would want to take the age of the products into consideration.