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Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony HX9V

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony HX9V 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
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 105 / IXY 200F
Sony HX9V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony HX9V Overview

Below, we are comparing the Canon SD1300 IS and Sony HX9V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the SD1300 IS (12MP) and HX9V (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD1300 IS was brought out 17 months prior to the HX9V making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the SD1300 IS scores against the HX9V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD1300 IS over the Sony HX9V

 SD1300 IS HX9V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Canon SD1300 IS

 HX9V SD1300 IS 
RevealedJuly 2011February 2010Newer by 17 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD1300 IS and Sony HX9V

 SD1300 IS HX9V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD1300 IS comes with external 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) and the Sony HX9V has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SD1300 IS versus the HX9V.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony HX9V size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SD1300 IS and HX9V is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony HX9V top view buttons comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SD1300 IS and HX9V.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX9V to produce greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged SD1300 IS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony HX9V sensor size comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony HX9V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony HX9V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SD1300 IS
Portrait photography with Sony HX9V
21
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
39
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS as a Street photography camera
Sony HX9V as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (245 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Sports photography info
Sony HX9V Sports photography info
25
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
44
excellent zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX9V as a Travel photography camera
58
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than others in class (245g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (384mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SD1300 IS
Landscape photography with Sony HX9V
32
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
49
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Vlogging advice
Sony HX9V Vlogging advice
29
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic jack
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (245g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone jack
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony HX9V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1300 IS and Sony HX9V
 Canon PowerShot SD1300 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
Also referred to as IXUS 105 / IXY 200F -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-02-08 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140 gr (0.31 pounds) 245 gr (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 91 x 56 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model NB-6L NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage 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
Price at launch - $328