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Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S6300

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S6300 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
  • Announced February 2010
  • Additionally referred to as IXUS 105 / IXY 200F
Nikon S6300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 160g - 94 x 58 x 26mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S6300 Overview

Below is a extended assessment of the Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S6300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the SD1300 IS (12MP) and S6300 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SD1300 IS was announced 24 months before the S6300 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SD1300 IS grades against the S6300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD1300 IS over the Nikon S6300

 SD1300 IS S6300 

Reasons to pick Nikon S6300 over the Canon SD1300 IS

 S6300 SD1300 IS 
LaunchedFebruary 2012February 2010More recent by 24 months

Common features in the Canon SD1300 IS and Nikon S6300

 SD1300 IS S6300 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display measurement
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S6300 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SD1300 IS provides outside dimensions 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 S6300 has sizing of 94mm 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SD1300 IS vs the S6300.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S6300 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD1300 IS and S6300 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S6300 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S6300 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The photograph here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD1300 IS and S6300.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Nikon S6300 to give you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older SD1300 IS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S6300 sensor size comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S6300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Portrait photography details
Nikon S6300 Portrait photography details
21
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Street photography highlights
Nikon S6300 Street photography highlights
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Sports photography details
Nikon S6300 Sports photography details
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
44
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Travel photography information
Nikon S6300 Travel photography information
58
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
68
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Landscape photography factors
Nikon S6300 Landscape photography factors
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
38
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S6300 as a Vlogging camera
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
34
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic socket
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S6300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1300 IS and Nikon S6300
 Canon PowerShot SD1300 ISNikon Coolpix S6300
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS Nikon Coolpix S6300
Also referred to as IXUS 105 / IXY 200F -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-02-08 2012-02-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
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, Slow-sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 140g (0.31 lb) 160g (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 91 x 56 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") 94 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0")
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 - 230 photos
Form of battery - 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
Price at release - $200