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Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic ZS25

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic ZS25 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
  • Announced February 2010
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 105 / IXY 200F
Panasonic ZS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 193g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Released January 2013
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ35
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS20
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS30
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic ZS25 Overview

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Canon SD1300 IS and Panasonic ZS25, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the SD1300 IS (12MP) and ZS25 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD1300 IS was manufactured 3 years earlier than the ZS25 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SD1300 IS scores against the ZS25 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD1300 IS over the Panasonic ZS25

 SD1300 IS ZS25 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Canon SD1300 IS

 ZS25 SD1300 IS 
ReleasedJanuary 2013February 2010More recent by 35 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD1300 IS and Panasonic ZS25

 SD1300 IS ZS25 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic ZS25 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SD1300 IS provides external measurements of 91mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS25 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SD1300 IS and the ZS25.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic ZS25 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SD1300 IS and ZS25 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic ZS25 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic ZS25 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The visual here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SD1300 IS and ZS25.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic ZS25 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older SD1300 IS is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic ZS25 sensor size comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS25 Portrait photography highlights
20
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
31
good megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Street photography info
Panasonic ZS25 Street photography info
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
66
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
lighter than competitors in class (193 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Sports photography details
Panasonic ZS25 Sports photography details
25
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
44
excellent zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200s)
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (260 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Travel photography factors
Panasonic ZS25 Travel photography factors
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flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competitors in class (193 grams)
supports touch to focus
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (480mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (260 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS25 as a Landscape photography camera
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
43
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery life (260 shots)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SD1300 IS
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS25
29
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
33
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (193 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have external mic support
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic ZS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1300 IS and Panasonic ZS25
 Canon PowerShot SD1300 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
Also referred to as IXUS 105 / IXY 200F Lumix DMC-TZ35
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-02-08 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface 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
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 6.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE 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 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 grams (0.31 lbs) 193 grams (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 91 x 56 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 - 260 shots
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 type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release - $300