Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic FZ70

The following is a thorough review of the Canon SD1300 IS and Panasonic FZ70, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the SD1300 IS (12MP) and FZ70 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD1300 IS was introduced 4 years before the FZ70 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SD1300 IS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SD1300 IS scores vs the FZ70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SD1300 IS Gallery and Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD1300 IS comes with physical dimensions of 91mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ70 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the SD1300 IS and the FZ70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD1300 IS and FZ70 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The pic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD1300 IS and FZ70.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic FZ70 to offer you greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged SD1300 IS is going to be behind in sensor technology.