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Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus XZ-1

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS front
 
Olympus XZ-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
51
Overall
41

Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus XZ-1 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
Olympus XZ-1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus XZ-1 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon SD1300 IS and Olympus XZ-1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the SD1300 IS (12MP) and the XZ-1 (10MP) is very close but the SD1300 IS (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SD1300 IS was revealed 11 months earlier than the XZ-1 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the SD1300 IS matches up against the XZ-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD1300 IS over the Olympus XZ-1

 SD1300 IS XZ-1 

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Canon SD1300 IS

 XZ-1 SD1300 IS 
IntroducedJanuary 2011February 2010More recent by 11 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kCrisper display (+384k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD1300 IS and Olympus XZ-1

 SD1300 IS XZ-1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus XZ-1 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SD1300 IS has physical measurements of 91mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-1 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

Check out the Canon SD1300 IS and Olympus XZ-1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SD1300 IS vs the XZ-1.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus XZ-1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SD1300 IS and XZ-1 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus XZ-1 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus XZ-1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The visual here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD1300 IS and XZ-1.

To sum up, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SD1300 IS using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Canon SD1300 IS will provide you with more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older SD1300 IS will be behind in sensor tech.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus XZ-1 sensor size comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SD1300 IS
Portrait photography with Olympus XZ-1
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
45
you can focus manually
includes face detection focus
supports RAW formats
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Street photography information
Olympus XZ-1 Street photography information
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/1.63")
more heavy than competition in class (275 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Sports photography information
Olympus XZ-1 Sports photography information
25
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery pack (320 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.63")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus XZ-1 as a Travel photography camera
58
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
62
great battery pack (320 shots)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (275g)
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SD1300 IS
Landscape photography with Olympus XZ-1
32
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
54
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (320 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.63")
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus XZ-1 as a Vlogging camera
29
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (275 grams)
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus XZ-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1300 IS and Olympus XZ-1
 Canon PowerShot SD1300 ISOlympus XZ-1
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS Olympus XZ-1
Also called as IXUS 105 / IXY 200F -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-02-08 2011-01-26
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 TruePic V
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.63"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3664 x 2752
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 8.60 m (ISO 800)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 grams (0.31 pounds) 275 grams (0.61 pounds)
Physical dimensions 91 x 56 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 34
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 18.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 117
Other
Battery life - 320 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch price - $567