Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony A6100

In this article, we are matching up the Canon SD1300 IS and Sony A6100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the SD1300 IS (12MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the SD1300 IS (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The SD1300 IS was unveiled 10 years prior to the A6100 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SD1300 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SD1300 IS matches up against the A6100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS and Sony Alpha a6100. The full galleries are available at Canon SD1300 IS Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SD1300 IS has external measurements of 91mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony A6100 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the SD1300 IS versus the A6100.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SD1300 IS and A6100 is 95 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD1300 IS and A6100.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SD1300 IS having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A6100 will result in greater detail having an extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older SD1300 IS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.