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Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony HX50V

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
Portability
89
Imaging
44
Features
57
Overall
49

Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony HX50V Key Specs

Canon SD1300 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 91 x 56 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 105 / IXY 200F
Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
  • 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
  • Released April 2013
  • Older Model is Sony HX30V
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony HX50V Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony HX50V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the SD1300 IS (12MP) and HX50V (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD1300 IS was manufactured 4 years earlier than the HX50V and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SD1300 IS scores against the HX50V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD1300 IS over the Sony HX50V

 SD1300 IS HX50V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Canon SD1300 IS

 HX50V SD1300 IS 
ReleasedApril 2013February 2010Fresher by 39 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD1300 IS and Sony HX50V

 SD1300 IS HX50V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Canon SD1300 IS comes with outer measurements 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 HX50V has specifications of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SD1300 IS and the HX50V.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony HX50V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD1300 IS and HX50V is 95 and 89 respectively.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony HX50V top view buttons comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The graphic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SD1300 IS and HX50V.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony HX50V to show extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older SD1300 IS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony HX50V sensor size comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony HX50V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SD1300 IS
Portrait photography with Sony HX50V
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
50
focusing manually
decent megapixels (20MP)
features face detection focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Street photography info
Sony HX50V Street photography info
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (272g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SD1300 IS
Sports photography with Sony HX50V
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
good battery power (400 shots)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Travel photography advice
Sony HX50V Travel photography advice
58
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low MP (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
good battery power (400 shots)
lighter than others (272 grams)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SD1300 IS
Landscape photography with Sony HX50V
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
53
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
good battery power (400 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Vlogging features
Sony HX50V Vlogging features
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (272 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony HX50V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1300 IS and Sony HX50V
 Canon PowerShot SD1300 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Also called as IXUS 105 / IXY 200F -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-02-08 2013-04-24
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 2920
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5 - 6.3
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - XtraFine LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 grams (0.31 lbs) 272 grams (0.60 lbs)
Dimensions 91 x 56 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 400 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing - $439