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Canon SD1300 IS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
42

Canon SD1300 IS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR 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
  • Released February 2010
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 105 / IXY 200F
Fujifilm F550 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon SD1300 IS and Fujifilm F550 EXR, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the SD1300 IS (12MP) and Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the SD1300 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") offer totally different sensor size.

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The SD1300 IS was manufactured 17 months prior to the Fujifilm F550 EXR making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SD1300 IS grades vs the Fujifilm F550 EXR with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD1300 IS over the Fujifilm F550 EXR

 SD1300 IS Fujifilm F550 EXR 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Canon SD1300 IS

 Fujifilm F550 EXR SD1300 IS 
RevealedJuly 2011February 2010Newer by 17 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD1300 IS and Fujifilm F550 EXR

 SD1300 IS Fujifilm F550 EXR 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Canon SD1300 IS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SD1300 IS provides exterior dimensions 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 Fujifilm F550 EXR has sizing of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Look at the Canon SD1300 IS and Fujifilm F550 EXR in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SD1300 IS against the Fujifilm F550 EXR.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD1300 IS and Fujifilm F550 EXR is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR top view buttons comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD1300 IS and Fujifilm F550 EXR.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SD1300 IS because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will result in greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SD1300 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR sensor size comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD1300 IS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Portrait photography highlights
Fujifilm F550 EXR Portrait photography highlights
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
39
good MP (16 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2")
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Street Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Street photography highlights
Fujifilm F550 EXR Street photography highlights
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
69
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition (215 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2")
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Sports photography information
Fujifilm F550 EXR Sports photography information
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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excellent zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
offers tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Travel photography advice
Fujifilm F550 EXR Travel photography advice
58
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition (215g)
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (360mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SD1300 IS
Landscape photography with Fujifilm F550 EXR
32
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
49
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
exports RAW formats
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor (1/2")
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Vlogging highlights
Fujifilm F550 EXR Vlogging highlights
29
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone socket
33
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (215 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic support
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1300 IS and Fujifilm F550 EXR
 Canon PowerShot SD1300 ISFujifilm FinePix F550 EXR
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR
Also called IXUS 105 / IXY 200F -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-02-08 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 EXR
Sensor type CCD EXRCMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (FHD 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (HD 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), High Speed Movie (80 / 160 / 320 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVI MPEG4
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140g (0.31 pounds) 215g (0.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 91 x 56 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 39
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 158
Other
Battery ID NB-6L NP-50
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch - $450