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Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic TS20

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 front
Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
28
Overall
34

Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic TS20 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
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Also Known as IXUS 105 / IXY 200F
Panasonic TS20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT20
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic TS20 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon SD1300 IS and Panasonic TS20, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the SD1300 IS (12MP) and TS20 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD1300 IS was manufactured 24 months prior to the TS20 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SD1300 IS grades against the TS20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD1300 IS over the Panasonic TS20

 SD1300 IS TS20 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Canon SD1300 IS

 TS20 SD1300 IS 
ReleasedJanuary 2012February 2010More modern by 24 months

Common features in the Canon SD1300 IS and Panasonic TS20

 SD1300 IS TS20 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic TS20 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Canon SD1300 IS provides physical measurements of 91mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic TS20 has specifications of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SD1300 IS vs the TS20.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic TS20 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD1300 IS and TS20 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic TS20 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic TS20 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The image here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SD1300 IS and TS20.

As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic TS20 to result in more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged SD1300 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic TS20 sensor size comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SD1300 IS
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS20
20
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
29
megapixel count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Street photography advice
Panasonic TS20 Street photography advice
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
66
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
lighter than average in class (142g)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Sports photography advice
Panasonic TS20 Sports photography advice
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Travel photography details
Panasonic TS20 Travel photography details
58
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low MP (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
70
lighter than average in class (142g)
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Landscape photography information
Panasonic TS20 Landscape photography information
32
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
41
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Vlogging information
Panasonic TS20 Vlogging information
29
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
31
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (142 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1300 IS and Panasonic TS20
 Canon PowerShot SD1300 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
Also called IXUS 105 / IXY 200F Lumix DMC-FT20
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2010-02-08 2012-01-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 grams (0.31 lbs) 142 grams (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 91 x 56 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price - $179