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Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony HX10V

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43

Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony HX10V 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
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 105 / IXY 200F
Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Released February 2012
  • Renewed by Sony HX20V
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony HX10V Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon SD1300 IS versus Sony HX10V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the SD1300 IS (12MP) and HX10V (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SD1300 IS was brought out 3 years earlier than the HX10V and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SD1300 IS matches up vs the HX10V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Canon SD1300 IS over the Sony HX10V

 SD1300 IS HX10V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Canon SD1300 IS

 HX10V SD1300 IS 
ReleasedFebruary 2012February 2010Fresher by 25 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD1300 IS and Sony HX10V

 SD1300 IS HX10V 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SD1300 IS has outside 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) whilst the Sony HX10V has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SD1300 IS versus Sony HX10V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SD1300 IS compared to the HX10V.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony HX10V size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD1300 IS and HX10V is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD1300 IS and HX10V.

As you can see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony HX10V to result in extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older SD1300 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Portrait photography features
Sony HX10V Portrait photography features
20
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
37
good resolution (18 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Street photography advice
Sony HX10V Street photography advice
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (234g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Sports photography information
Sony HX10V Sports photography information
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
49
great zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Travel photography advice
Sony HX10V Travel photography advice
58
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low MP (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition (234 grams)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (400mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SD1300 IS
Landscape photography with Sony HX10V
32
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
45
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Vlogging factors
Sony HX10V Vlogging factors
29
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic jack
34
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (234g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1300 IS and Sony HX10V
 Canon PowerShot SD1300 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Alternative name IXUS 105 / IXY 200F -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-02-08 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-400mm (16.7x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140 gr (0.31 lb) 234 gr (0.52 lb)
Physical dimensions 91 x 56 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" 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 - 320 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release - $616