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Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S6200

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6200 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S6200 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
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 105 / IXY 200F
Nikon S6200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.6) lens
  • 160g - 93 x 58 x 26mm
  • Announced August 2011
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S6200 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon SD1300 IS and Nikon S6200, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the SD1300 IS (12MP) and S6200 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SD1300 IS was released 18 months earlier than the S6200 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SD1300 IS scores vs the S6200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD1300 IS over the Nikon S6200

 SD1300 IS S6200 

Reasons to pick Nikon S6200 over the Canon SD1300 IS

 S6200 SD1300 IS 
AnnouncedAugust 2011February 2010More recent by 18 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing

Common features in the Canon SD1300 IS and Nikon S6200

 SD1300 IS S6200 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S6200 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD1300 IS features physical measurements of 91mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Nikon S6200 has dimensions of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SD1300 IS vs the S6200.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S6200 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD1300 IS and S6200 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S6200 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S6200 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The visual here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SD1300 IS and S6200.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Nikon S6200 to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older SD1300 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S6200 sensor size comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S6200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S6200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Portrait photography factors
Nikon S6200 Portrait photography factors
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
40
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SD1300 IS
Street photography with Nikon S6200
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SD1300 IS
Sports photography with Nikon S6200
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S6200 as a Travel photography camera
58
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
70
features focus by touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Landscape photography info
Nikon S6200 Landscape photography info
32
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse recording
43
focusing manually
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Vlogging details
Nikon S6200 Vlogging details
29
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone jack
31
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic support
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S6200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1300 IS and Nikon S6200
 Canon PowerShot SD1300 ISNikon Coolpix S6200
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS Nikon Coolpix S6200
Also called as IXUS 105 / IXY 200F -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-02-08 2011-08-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 Expeed C2
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.2-5.6
Macro focus range 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140 gr (0.31 lb) 160 gr (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 91 x 56 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") 93 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 250 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch - $229