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Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus SH-50

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS front
 
Olympus SH-50 front
Portability
88
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
42

Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus SH-50 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
  • Also Known as IXUS 105 / IXY 200F
Olympus SH-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus SH-50 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus SH-50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SD1300 IS (12MP) and SH-50 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD1300 IS was announced 3 years prior to the SH-50 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SD1300 IS scores vs the SH-50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD1300 IS over the Olympus SH-50

 SD1300 IS SH-50 

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Canon SD1300 IS

 SH-50 SD1300 IS 
RevealedJanuary 2013February 2010More recent by 35 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SD1300 IS and Olympus SH-50

 SD1300 IS SH-50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus SH-50 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SD1300 IS features 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 Olympus SH-50 has proportions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the SD1300 IS versus the SH-50.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus SH-50 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD1300 IS and SH-50 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus SH-50 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus SH-50 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The visual underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD1300 IS and SH-50.

All in all, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-50 to result in more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older SD1300 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus SH-50 sensor size comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Portrait photography info
Olympus SH-50 Portrait photography info
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
43
focusing manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SD1300 IS
Street photography with Olympus SH-50
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
64
image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
lighter than competitors (269 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Sports photography features
Olympus SH-50 Sports photography features
25
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
48
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Travel photography information
Olympus SH-50 Travel photography information
58
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competitors (269 grams)
supports focus by touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SH-50 as a Landscape photography camera
32
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
49
focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SD1300 IS
Vlogging with Olympus SH-50
29
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
34
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (269 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone jack
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus SH-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1300 IS and Olympus SH-50
 Canon PowerShot SD1300 ISOlympus SH-50
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS Olympus SH-50
Also called as IXUS 105 / IXY 200F -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-02-08 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 TruePic VI
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 15s
Highest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
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 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 grams (0.31 pounds) 269 grams (0.59 pounds)
Physical dimensions 91 x 56 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7")
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 ID NB-6L SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price - $300