Canon A2300 vs Canon SD1300 IS
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Canon A2300 vs Canon SD1300 IS Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 125g - 95 x 54 x 20mm
- Announced February 2012
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 140g - 91 x 56 x 22mm
- Released February 2010
- Alternative Name is IXUS 105 / IXY 200F
Canon A2300 vs Canon SD1300 IS Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Canon A2300 versus Canon SD1300 IS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are built by Canon. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and SD1300 IS (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A2300 was manufactured 2 years after the SD1300 IS which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A2300 grades versus the SD1300 IS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon A2300 vs Canon SD1300 IS Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A2300 & Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A2300 Gallery & Canon SD1300 IS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Canon SD1300 IS
A2300 | SD1300 IS | |||
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Released | February 2012 | February 2010 | More modern by 25 months |
Reasons to pick Canon SD1300 IS over the Canon A2300
SD1300 IS | A2300 |
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Common features in the Canon A2300 and Canon SD1300 IS
A2300 | SD1300 IS | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal display size | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch display | No Touch display |
Canon A2300 vs Canon SD1300 IS Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2300 has got external dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Canon SD1300 IS has dimensions of 91mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon A2300 versus Canon SD1300 IS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the A2300 against the SD1300 IS.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2300 and SD1300 IS is 96 and 95 respectively.
Canon A2300 vs Canon SD1300 IS Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A2300 and SD1300 IS.
As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon A2300 to give greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more recent A2300 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Canon A2300 vs Canon SD1300 IS Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2300 | Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon PowerShot A2300 | Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS |
Alternative name | - | IXUS 105 / IXY 200F |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-02-07 | 2010-02-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Digic 4 |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 15 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 125 gr (0.28 pounds) | 140 gr (0.31 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 91 x 56 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
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 | 210 pictures | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-11L | NB-6L |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $139 | - |