Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic ZS15
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic ZS15 Key Specs
(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
- Additionally referred to as IXUS 105 / IXY 200F
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 208g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Introduced June 2012
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ25
- Refreshed by Panasonic ZS20

Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic ZS15 Overview
Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon SD1300 IS versus Panasonic ZS15, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the SD1300 IS (12MP) and the ZS15 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SD1300 IS was revealed 3 years prior to the ZS15 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the SD1300 IS grades versus the ZS15 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic ZS15 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SD1300 IS Gallery & Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD1300 IS over the Panasonic ZS15
SD1300 IS | ZS15 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Canon SD1300 IS
ZS15 | SD1300 IS | |||
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Introduced | June 2012 | ![]() | February 2010 | More recent by 29 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SD1300 IS and Panasonic ZS15
SD1300 IS | ZS15 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic ZS15 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SD1300 IS has got outside measurements of 91mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS15 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
Compare the Canon SD1300 IS versus Panasonic ZS15 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SD1300 IS compared to the ZS15.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SD1300 IS and ZS15 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic ZS15 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SD1300 IS and ZS15.
As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of photos although you have to take the age of the cameras into account. The older SD1300 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic ZS15 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 |
Also referred to as | IXUS 105 / IXY 200F | Lumix DMC-TZ25 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2010-02-08 | 2012-06-29 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 15s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 6.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 140g (0.31 lb) | 208g (0.46 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 91 x 56 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
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 | - | 260 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-6L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | - | $279 |