Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony WX300
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony WX300 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
- Launched February 2010
- Also referred to as IXUS 105 / IXY 200F
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
- Introduced February 2013
- Successor is Sony WX350

Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony WX300 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony WX300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the SD1300 IS (12MP) and WX300 (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SD1300 IS was released 4 years prior to the WX300 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SD1300 IS scores against the WX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony WX300 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SD1300 IS Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD1300 IS over the Sony WX300
SD1300 IS | WX300 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Canon SD1300 IS
WX300 | SD1300 IS | |||
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Introduced | February 2013 | ![]() | February 2010 | More recent by 36 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SD1300 IS and Sony WX300
SD1300 IS | WX300 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch screen |
Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SD1300 IS has got external dimensions of 91mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).
Look at the Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony WX300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the SD1300 IS and the WX300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD1300 IS and WX300 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD1300 IS and WX300.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony WX300 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older SD1300 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony WX300 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 |
Also called as | IXUS 105 / IXY 200F | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-02-08 | 2013-02-20 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | - |
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 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 4.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB 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, 50 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 gr (0.31 lbs) | 166 gr (0.37 lbs) |
Dimensions | 91 x 56 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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 model | NB-6L | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | - | $330 |