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Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus FE-5010

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS front
 
Olympus FE-5010 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 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 referred to as IXUS 105 / IXY 200F
Olympus FE-5010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
  • Released January 2009
Photography Glossary

Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus FE-5010, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the SD1300 IS (12MP) and the FE-5010 (12MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD1300 IS was brought out 14 months after the FE-5010 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SD1300 IS matches up versus the FE-5010 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD1300 IS over the Olympus FE-5010

 SD1300 IS FE-5010 
ReleasedFebruary 2010January 2009More modern by 14 months

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Canon SD1300 IS

 FE-5010 SD1300 IS 

Common features in the Canon SD1300 IS and Olympus FE-5010

 SD1300 IS FE-5010 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen size
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SD1300 IS enjoys outside dimensions of 91mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Olympus FE-5010 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SD1300 IS vs the FE-5010.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SD1300 IS and FE-5010 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The pic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SD1300 IS and FE-5010.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP so you should expect comparable quality of photos however you will want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The newer SD1300 IS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 sensor size comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Portrait photography advice
Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography advice
20
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
20
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SD1300 IS
Street photography with Olympus FE-5010
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than competitors in class (130g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SD1300 IS
Sports photography with Olympus FE-5010
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus FE-5010 as a Travel photography camera
58
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
60
lighter than competitors in class (130g)
weather proof
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Landscape photography info
Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography info
32
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Vlogging info
Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging info
29
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic port
28
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (130 grams)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic socket
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus FE-5010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1300 IS and Olympus FE-5010
 Canon PowerShot SD1300 ISOlympus FE-5010
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS Olympus FE-5010
Also Known as IXUS 105 / IXY 200F -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-02-08 2009-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 36-180mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
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) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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 pounds) 130g (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 91 x 56 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 model NB-6L LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required)
Card slots One One
Price at launch - $130