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Canon SD1300 IS vs Canon SD4000 IS

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Canon SD1300 IS vs Canon SD4000 IS Key Specs

Canon SD1300 IS
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Other Name is IXUS 105 / IXY 200F
Canon SD4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-5.3) lens
  • 175g - 100 x 54 x 23mm
  • Introduced August 2010
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Canon SD4000 IS Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon SD1300 IS versus Canon SD4000 IS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both designed by Canon. The image resolution of the SD1300 IS (12MP) and the SD4000 IS (10MP) is relatively similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD1300 IS was brought out 5 months prior to the SD4000 IS which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SD1300 IS matches up vs the SD4000 IS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD1300 IS over the Canon SD4000 IS

 SD1300 IS SD4000 IS 

Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Canon SD1300 IS

 SD4000 IS SD1300 IS 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon SD1300 IS and Canon SD4000 IS

 SD1300 IS SD4000 IS 
IntroducedFebruary 2010August 2010Similar age
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon SD1300 IS vs Canon SD4000 IS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SD1300 IS enjoys exterior measurements of 91mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Canon SD4000 IS has sizing of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SD1300 IS compared to the SD4000 IS.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Canon SD4000 IS size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SD1300 IS and SD4000 IS is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Canon SD4000 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Canon SD4000 IS Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The image below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SD1300 IS and SD4000 IS.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon SD1300 IS to offer more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Canon SD4000 IS sensor size comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Canon SD4000 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD1300 IS vs Canon SD4000 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Portrait photography factors
Canon SD4000 IS Portrait photography factors
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focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
20
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Street photography information
Canon SD4000 IS Street photography information
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Sports photography information
Canon SD4000 IS Sports photography information
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (4.0 frames per second)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Travel photography details
Canon SD4000 IS Travel photography details
58
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
64
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low resolution (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SD1300 IS
Landscape photography with Canon SD4000 IS
32
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
41
fairly wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Vlogging info
Canon SD4000 IS Vlogging info
29
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic support
32
fairly wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
does not have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic port
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Canon SD4000 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1300 IS and Canon SD4000 IS
 Canon PowerShot SD1300 ISCanon PowerShot SD4000 IS
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS
Also called IXUS 105 / IXY 200F IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-02-08 2010-08-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 Digic 4
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-105mm (3.8x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.0-5.3
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 15s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2500s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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 None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140 grams (0.31 pounds) 175 grams (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 91 x 56 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" 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 model NB-6L NB-6L
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release - $300