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Canon SD1300 IS vs Fujifilm Z30

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix Z30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25

Canon SD1300 IS vs Fujifilm Z30 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
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 105 / IXY 200F
Fujifilm Z30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
  • 110g - 91 x 59 x 21mm
  • Announced February 2009
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Fujifilm Z30 Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon SD1300 IS versus Fujifilm Z30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the SD1300 IS (12MP) and the Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SD1300 IS was released 12 months later than the Fujifilm Z30 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SD1300 IS scores versus the Fujifilm Z30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD1300 IS over the Fujifilm Z30

 SD1300 IS Fujifilm Z30 
AnnouncedFebruary 2010February 2009More recent by 12 months

Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Canon SD1300 IS

 Fujifilm Z30 SD1300 IS 

Common features in the Canon SD1300 IS and Fujifilm Z30

 SD1300 IS Fujifilm Z30 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Canon SD1300 IS vs Fujifilm Z30 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SD1300 IS has got physical dimensions of 91mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm Z30 has sizing of 91mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Look at the Canon SD1300 IS versus Fujifilm Z30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SD1300 IS vs the Fujifilm Z30.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Fujifilm Z30 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SD1300 IS and Fujifilm Z30 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Fujifilm Z30 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Fujifilm Z30 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The graphic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD1300 IS and Fujifilm Z30.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon SD1300 IS to show extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer SD1300 IS provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Fujifilm Z30 sensor size comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Fujifilm Z30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD1300 IS vs Fujifilm Z30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SD1300 IS
Portrait photography with Fujifilm Z30
21
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Street photography features
Fujifilm Z30 Street photography features
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
55
lighter than competitors in class (110g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Sports photography advice
Fujifilm Z30 Sports photography advice
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
16
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SD1300 IS
Travel photography with Fujifilm Z30
58
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
56
lighter than competitors in class (110g)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm Z30 as a Landscape photography camera
32
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
22
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SD1300 IS
Vlogging with Fujifilm Z30
29
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
25
lighter than competitors in class (110g)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Fujifilm Z30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1300 IS and Fujifilm Z30
 Canon PowerShot SD1300 ISFujifilm FinePix Z30
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS Fujifilm FinePix Z30
Also referred to as IXUS 105 / IXY 200F -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-02-08 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.7-4.2
Macro focusing distance 3cm 8cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 3 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AEB
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 gr (0.31 pounds) 110 gr (0.24 pounds)
Dimensions 91 x 56 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") 91 x 59 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NB-6L NP-45
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing - $150