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Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic S3

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic S3 Key Specs

Canon SD1300 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Also referred to as IXUS 105 / IXY 200F
Panasonic S3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic S3 Overview

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon SD1300 IS versus Panasonic S3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SD1300 IS (12MP) and the S3 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD1300 IS was announced 11 months before the S3 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SD1300 IS grades versus the S3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD1300 IS over the Panasonic S3

 SD1300 IS S3 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S3 over the Canon SD1300 IS

 S3 SD1300 IS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011February 2010Fresher by 11 months

Common features in the Canon SD1300 IS and Panasonic S3

 SD1300 IS S3 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic S3 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Canon SD1300 IS enjoys external 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 S3 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SD1300 IS against the S3.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic S3 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SD1300 IS and S3 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic S3 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic S3 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The photograph below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD1300 IS and S3.

All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic S3 to give more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older SD1300 IS is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic S3 sensor size comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic S3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic S3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Portrait photography advice
Panasonic S3 Portrait photography advice
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Street photography factors
Panasonic S3 Street photography factors
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (117g)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Sports photography features
Panasonic S3 Sports photography features
25
image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
max fps low (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Travel photography highlights
Panasonic S3 Travel photography highlights
58
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than average (117g)
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Landscape photography details
Panasonic S3 Landscape photography details
32
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
38
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Vlogging features
Panasonic S3 Vlogging features
29
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
31
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (117g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone jack
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic S3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1300 IS and Panasonic S3
 Canon PowerShot SD1300 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-S3
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3
Also Known as IXUS 105 / IXY 200F -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-02-08 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140 grams (0.31 lbs) 117 grams (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 91 x 56 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost - $110