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Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S5300

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S5300 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S5300 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
  • Also referred to as IXUS 105 / IXY 200F
Nikon S5300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-208mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
  • 138g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2014
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S5300 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon SD1300 IS and Nikon S5300, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the SD1300 IS (12MP) and S5300 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SD1300 IS was unveiled 4 years before the S5300 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the SD1300 IS matches up versus the S5300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD1300 IS over the Nikon S5300

 SD1300 IS S5300 

Reasons to pick Nikon S5300 over the Canon SD1300 IS

 S5300 SD1300 IS 
RevealedJanuary 2014February 2010More modern by 47 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD1300 IS and Nikon S5300

 SD1300 IS S5300 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S5300 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Canon SD1300 IS features outer measurements of 91mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Nikon S5300 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SD1300 IS and Nikon S5300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SD1300 IS against the S5300.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S5300 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD1300 IS and S5300 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S5300 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S5300 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The image here will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD1300 IS and S5300.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Nikon S5300 to result in more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SD1300 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S5300 sensor size comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S5300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S5300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Portrait photography features
Nikon S5300 Portrait photography features
20
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
40
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SD1300 IS
Street photography with Nikon S5300
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (138g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Sports photography advice
Nikon S5300 Sports photography advice
25
image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (180 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Travel photography factors
Nikon S5300 Travel photography factors
58
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
lighter than others (138g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low battery life (180 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SD1300 IS
Landscape photography with Nikon S5300
32
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
45
focusing manually
pretty wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low battery life (180 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S5300 as a Vlogging camera
29
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
35
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (138g)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S5300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1300 IS and Nikon S5300
 Canon PowerShot SD1300 ISNikon Coolpix S5300
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS Nikon Coolpix S5300
Also Known as IXUS 105 / IXY 200F -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-02-08 2014-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 99
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 26-208mm (8.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.7-6.6
Macro focus range 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro -
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 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140g (0.31 pounds) 138g (0.30 pounds)
Physical dimensions 91 x 56 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 180 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing - $180