Canon SD1300 IS vs Samsung GX-1S

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon SD1300 IS vs Samsung GX-1S, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the SD1300 IS (12MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the SD1300 IS (1/2.3") and GX-1S (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The SD1300 IS was launched 4 years after the GX-1S which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SD1300 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SD1300 IS grades versus the GX-1S with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS and Samsung GX-1S. The complete galleries are available at Canon SD1300 IS Gallery and Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SD1300 IS comes with 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) and the Samsung GX-1S has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SD1300 IS and the GX-1S.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD1300 IS and GX-1S is 95 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The picture underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD1300 IS and GX-1S.

All in all, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SD1300 IS because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Canon SD1300 IS will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent SD1300 IS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.