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Canon SD1300 IS vs Canon SX240 HS

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
39

Canon SD1300 IS vs Canon SX240 HS Key Specs

Canon SD1300 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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 SX240 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 224g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • Replaced the Canon SX230 HS
  • Later Model is Canon SX260 HS
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Canon SX240 HS Overview

Its time to look closer at the Canon SD1300 IS versus Canon SX240 HS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Canon. The resolution of the SD1300 IS (12MP) and the SX240 HS (12MP) is pretty similar and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD1300 IS was manufactured 24 months before the SX240 HS which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SD1300 IS grades against the SX240 HS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD1300 IS over the Canon SX240 HS

 SD1300 IS SX240 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Canon SD1300 IS

 SX240 HS SD1300 IS 
LaunchedFebruary 2012February 2010Fresher by 24 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD1300 IS and Canon SX240 HS

 SD1300 IS SX240 HS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon SD1300 IS vs Canon SX240 HS Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SD1300 IS comes with outside measurements of 91mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Canon SX240 HS has sizing of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check out the Canon SD1300 IS versus Canon SX240 HS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SD1300 IS vs the SX240 HS.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Canon SX240 HS size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SD1300 IS and SX240 HS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Canon SX240 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Canon SX240 HS Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The photograph here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD1300 IS and SX240 HS.

To sum up, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution so you should expect similar quality of images however you will need to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The older SD1300 IS is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Canon SX240 HS sensor size comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Canon SX240 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD1300 IS vs Canon SX240 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SD1300 IS
Portrait photography with Canon SX240 HS
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
37
you can focus manually
offers face detection focusing
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SD1300 IS
Street photography with Canon SX240 HS
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (224g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SD1300 IS
Sports photography with Canon SX240 HS
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
36
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (230 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Travel photography information
Canon SX240 HS Travel photography information
58
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
61
lighter than competition (224 grams)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery (230 shots)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SD1300 IS
Landscape photography with Canon SX240 HS
32
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
41
you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
terrible battery (230 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS as a Vlogging camera
Canon SX240 HS as a Vlogging camera
29
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic jack
34
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (224g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic socket
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Canon SX240 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1300 IS and Canon SX240 HS
 Canon PowerShot SD1300 ISCanon PowerShot SX240 HS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS Canon PowerShot SX240 HS
Also called as IXUS 105 / IXY 200F -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-02-08 2012-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 Digic 5
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 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-6.8
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - PureColor II TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 15s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500s 1/3200s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 140 grams (0.31 lbs) 224 grams (0.49 lbs)
Dimensions 91 x 56 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 230 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L NB-6L
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost - $0