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Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony WX30

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony WX30 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
  • Launched February 2010
  • Also referred to as IXUS 105 / IXY 200F
Sony WX30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony WX30 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon SD1300 IS versus Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the SD1300 IS (12MP) and WX30 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD1300 IS was manufactured 17 months earlier than the WX30 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SD1300 IS scores against the WX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD1300 IS over the Sony WX30

 SD1300 IS WX30 

Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Canon SD1300 IS

 WX30 SD1300 IS 
AnnouncedJuly 2011February 2010Fresher by 17 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SD1300 IS and Sony WX30

 SD1300 IS WX30 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SD1300 IS features 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 WX30 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the SD1300 IS and the WX30.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony WX30 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD1300 IS and WX30 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony WX30 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The photograph here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SD1300 IS and WX30.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX30 to offer more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The older SD1300 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony WX30 sensor size comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony WX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Portrait photography information
Sony WX30 Portrait photography information
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
30
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SD1300 IS
Street photography with Sony WX30
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (117g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Sports photography info
Sony WX30 Sports photography info
25
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
39
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Travel photography info
Sony WX30 Travel photography info
58
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than average (117g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Landscape photography details
Sony WX30 Landscape photography details
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse function
43
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Vlogging features
Sony WX30 Vlogging features
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic jack
35
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (117g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not have selfie friendly display
no mic jack
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony WX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1300 IS and Sony WX30
 Canon PowerShot SD1300 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
Otherwise known as IXUS 105 / IXY 200F -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-02-08 2011-07-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 BIONZ
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140 grams (0.31 lb) 117 grams (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 91 x 56 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 - 250 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
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 One One
Pricing at release - $259