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Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic LF1

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
55
Overall
44

Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic LF1 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
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 105 / IXY 200F
Panasonic LF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 192g - 103 x 62 x 28mm
  • Introduced November 2013
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic LF1 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic LF1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SD1300 IS (12MP) and the LF1 (12MP) is relatively similar but the SD1300 IS (1/2.3") and LF1 (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SD1300 IS was introduced 4 years earlier than the LF1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the SD1300 IS scores against the LF1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD1300 IS over the Panasonic LF1

 SD1300 IS LF1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Canon SD1300 IS

 LF1 SD1300 IS 
IntroducedNovember 2013February 2010Newer by 46 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD1300 IS and Panasonic LF1

 SD1300 IS LF1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic LF1 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SD1300 IS provides outer dimensions of 91mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LF1 has specifications of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SD1300 IS versus the LF1.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic LF1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SD1300 IS and LF1 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic LF1 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic LF1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD1300 IS and LF1.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The SD1300 IS comes with the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF harder. The more aged SD1300 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic LF1 sensor size comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic LF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic LF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Portrait photography factors
Panasonic LF1 Portrait photography factors
20
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
42
manual focus
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SD1300 IS
Street photography with Panasonic LF1
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
65
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Sports photography highlights
Panasonic LF1 Sports photography highlights
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
38
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Travel photography info
Panasonic LF1 Travel photography info
58
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
64
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic LF1 as a Landscape photography camera
32
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
54
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Vlogging info
Panasonic LF1 Vlogging info
29
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone port
36
really wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic LF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1300 IS and Panasonic LF1
 Canon PowerShot SD1300 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
Also referred to as IXUS 105 / IXY 200F -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-02-08 2013-11-26
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 7.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure 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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 gr (0.31 lb) 192 gr (0.42 lb)
Dimensions 91 x 56 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 52
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 211
Other
Battery life - 250 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost - $500