Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony HX5
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony HX5 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced February 2010
- Alternate Name is IXUS 105 / IXY 200F
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Released June 2010
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Below is a complete assessment of the Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony HX5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SD1300 IS (12MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is very close but the SD1300 IS (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") boast different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SD1300 IS was revealed 4 months earlier than the HX5 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SD1300 IS scores vs the HX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon SD1300 IS over the Sony HX5
| SD1300 IS | HX5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Canon SD1300 IS
| HX5 | SD1300 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Canon SD1300 IS and Sony HX5
| SD1300 IS | HX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2010 | June 2010 | Same age | |
| Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
| Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
| Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal display resolution | |
| Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
| Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Canon SD1300 IS has physical 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) and the Sony HX5 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the SD1300 IS against the HX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD1300 IS and HX5 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The photograph underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SD1300 IS and HX5.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SD1300 IS having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon SD1300 IS will result in greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively.
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony HX5 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 |
| Other name | IXUS 105 / IXY 200F | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2010-02-08 | 2010-06-16 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 4 | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance 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), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 140 gr (0.31 lb) | 200 gr (0.44 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 91 x 56 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" 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 ID | NB-6L | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at release | - | $275 |