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Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S9700

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9700 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
42

Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S9700 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
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 105 / IXY 200F
Nikon S9700
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.7-6.4) lens
  • 232g - 110 x 64 x 35mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Succeeded the Nikon S9500
  • Replacement is Nikon S9900
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S9700 Overview

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S9700, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the SD1300 IS (12MP) and S9700 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD1300 IS was launched 5 years earlier than the S9700 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the SD1300 IS scores vs the S9700 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD1300 IS over the Nikon S9700

 SD1300 IS S9700 

Reasons to pick Nikon S9700 over the Canon SD1300 IS

 S9700 SD1300 IS 
RevealedFebruary 2014February 2010More modern by 48 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD1300 IS and Nikon S9700

 SD1300 IS S9700 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S9700 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SD1300 IS has exterior measurements of 91mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9700 has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SD1300 IS and the S9700.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S9700 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SD1300 IS and S9700 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S9700 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S9700 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SD1300 IS and S9700.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Nikon S9700 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SD1300 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S9700 sensor size comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S9700 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S9700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Portrait photography factors
Nikon S9700 Portrait photography factors
20
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
36
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Street photography features
Nikon S9700 Street photography features
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (232 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S9700 as a Sports photography camera
25
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
52
incredible zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Travel photography features
Nikon S9700 Travel photography features
58
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than others in class (232g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (750mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Landscape photography features
Nikon S9700 Landscape photography features
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse function
44
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Vlogging details
Nikon S9700 Vlogging details
29
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic socket
34
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (232g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone support
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Nikon S9700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1300 IS and Nikon S9700
 Canon PowerShot SD1300 ISNikon Coolpix S9700
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS Nikon Coolpix S9700
Also called as IXUS 105 / IXY 200F -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-02-08 2014-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 99
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-750mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.7-6.4
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/30/25p) 320 x 240 (240p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 grams (0.31 lb) 232 grams (0.51 lb)
Physical dimensions 91 x 56 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") 110 x 64 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4")
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 - 300 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost - $350