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Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
36

Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus TG-320 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
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 105 / IXY 200F
Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Released January 2012
Photography Glossary

Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Canon SD1300 IS versus Olympus TG-320, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the SD1300 IS (12MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is very close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD1300 IS was manufactured 23 months earlier than the TG-320 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SD1300 IS scores against the TG-320 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD1300 IS over the Olympus TG-320

 SD1300 IS TG-320 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Canon SD1300 IS

 TG-320 SD1300 IS 
ReleasedJanuary 2012February 2010More recent by 23 months

Common features in the Canon SD1300 IS and Olympus TG-320

 SD1300 IS TG-320 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SD1300 IS has got outside measurements of 91mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-320 has proportions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Canon SD1300 IS versus Olympus TG-320 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SD1300 IS and the TG-320.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD1300 IS and TG-320 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The graphic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SD1300 IS and TG-320.

To sum up, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-320 to result in more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older SD1300 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Portrait photography camera
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
34
MP count decent (14MP)
offers face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than competitors (155g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SD1300 IS
Sports photography with Olympus TG-320
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
41
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (150 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-320 Travel photography factors
58
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
67
lighter than competitors (155g)
weather proof
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
bad battery pack (150 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography details
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
weather proof
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery pack (150 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Vlogging camera
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than competitors (155 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone support
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1300 IS and Olympus TG-320
 Canon PowerShot SD1300 ISOlympus TG-320
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS Olympus TG-320
Also called as IXUS 105 / IXY 200F -
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2010-02-08 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 gr (0.31 lb) 155 gr (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 91 x 56 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 150 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release - $0