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Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S4300

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S4300 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
39

Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S4300 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
  • Also Known as IXUS 105 / IXY 200F
Nikon S4300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 139g - 96 x 59 x 21mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S4300 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Canon SD1300 IS and Nikon S4300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the SD1300 IS (12MP) and S4300 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD1300 IS was introduced 24 months earlier than the S4300 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the SD1300 IS scores vs the S4300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD1300 IS over the Nikon S4300

 SD1300 IS S4300 

Reasons to pick Nikon S4300 over the Canon SD1300 IS

 S4300 SD1300 IS 
LaunchedFebruary 2012February 2010Fresher by 24 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SD1300 IS and Nikon S4300

 SD1300 IS S4300 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S4300 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD1300 IS has physical measurements of 91mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Nikon S4300 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SD1300 IS vs the S4300.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S4300 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SD1300 IS and S4300 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S4300 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S4300 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SD1300 IS and S4300.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon S4300 to offer more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older SD1300 IS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S4300 sensor size comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S4300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S4300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Portrait photography info
Nikon S4300 Portrait photography info
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Street photography factors
Nikon S4300 Street photography factors
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
67
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features touch to focus
lighter than competition (139g)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SD1300 IS
Sports photography with Nikon S4300
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (180 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S4300 as a Travel photography camera
58
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than competition (139g)
features touch to focus
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery power (180 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Landscape photography highlights
Nikon S4300 Landscape photography highlights
32
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
41
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery power (180 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S4300 as a Vlogging camera
29
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone support
34
quite wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (139g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S4300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1300 IS and Nikon S4300
 Canon PowerShot SD1300 ISNikon Coolpix S4300
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS Nikon Coolpix S4300
Alternative name IXUS 105 / IXY 200F -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-02-08 2012-02-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 26-156mm (6.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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) 139 gr (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 91 x 56 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") 96 x 59 x 21mm (3.8" 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 life - 180 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing - $119