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Canon SD1300 IS vs Leica V-Lux 30

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS front
 
Leica V-Lux 30 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40

Canon SD1300 IS vs Leica V-Lux 30 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
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Other Name is IXUS 105 / IXY 200F
Leica V-Lux 30
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 58 x 43mm
  • Introduced May 2011
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Leica V-Lux 30 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Canon SD1300 IS vs Leica V-Lux 30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Leica. The sensor resolution of the SD1300 IS (12MP) and the V-Lux 30 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD1300 IS was unveiled 15 months earlier than the V-Lux 30 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short view of how the SD1300 IS scores against the V-Lux 30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD1300 IS over the Leica V-Lux 30

 SD1300 IS V-Lux 30 

Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 30 over the Canon SD1300 IS

 V-Lux 30 SD1300 IS 
IntroducedMay 2011February 2010More modern by 15 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SD1300 IS and Leica V-Lux 30

 SD1300 IS V-Lux 30 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Canon SD1300 IS vs Leica V-Lux 30 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Canon SD1300 IS features outside measurements of 91mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Leica V-Lux 30 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SD1300 IS versus the V-Lux 30.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Leica V-Lux 30 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SD1300 IS and V-Lux 30 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Leica V-Lux 30 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Leica V-Lux 30 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The image underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SD1300 IS and V-Lux 30.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Leica V-Lux 30 to resolve extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged SD1300 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Leica V-Lux 30 sensor size comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Leica V-Lux 30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD1300 IS vs Leica V-Lux 30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Portrait photography details
Leica V-Lux 30 Portrait photography details
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
30
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SD1300 IS
Street photography with Leica V-Lux 30
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
lighter than competitors (219g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Sports photography information
Leica V-Lux 30 Sports photography information
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
47
great zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
provides tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (260 shots)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SD1300 IS
Travel photography with Leica V-Lux 30
58
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
lighter than competitors (219 grams)
comes with focus by touch
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
very long reach (384mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (260 CIPA)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Landscape photography factors
Leica V-Lux 30 Landscape photography factors
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
41
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery power (260 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Vlogging factors
Leica V-Lux 30 Vlogging factors
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic port
34
decently wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (219g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic support
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Leica V-Lux 30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1300 IS and Leica V-Lux 30
 Canon PowerShot SD1300 ISLeica V-Lux 30
General Information
Brand Name Canon Leica
Model type Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS Leica V-Lux 30
Also called IXUS 105 / IXY 200F -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-02-08 2011-05-26
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 140 gr (0.31 lb) 219 gr (0.48 lb)
Dimensions 91 x 56 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") 105 x 58 x 43mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.7")
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 life - 260 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing - $900