Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic FX700

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon SD1300 IS and Panasonic FX700, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the SD1300 IS (12MP) and the FX700 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SD1300 IS was brought out 5 months earlier than the FX700 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SD1300 IS matches up versus the FX700 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SD1300 IS Gallery & Panasonic FX700 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SD1300 IS comes with outer dimensions of 91mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic FX700 has specifications of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SD1300 IS vs the FX700.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD1300 IS and FX700 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SD1300 IS and FX700.

Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FX700 to deliver more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively.