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Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony WX500

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
56
Overall
48

Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony WX500 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
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Also referred to as IXUS 105 / IXY 200F
Sony WX500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Launched April 2015
  • Earlier Model is Sony WX350
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony WX500 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon SD1300 IS and Sony WX500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the SD1300 IS (12MP) and WX500 (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD1300 IS was manufactured 6 years earlier than the WX500 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SD1300 IS scores versus the WX500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD1300 IS over the Sony WX500

 SD1300 IS WX500 

Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Canon SD1300 IS

 WX500 SD1300 IS 
LaunchedApril 2015February 2010More recent by 63 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD1300 IS and Sony WX500

 SD1300 IS WX500 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SD1300 IS has got external dimensions of 91mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony WX500 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Examine the Canon SD1300 IS and Sony WX500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SD1300 IS versus the WX500.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony WX500 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SD1300 IS and WX500 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony WX500 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD1300 IS and WX500.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony WX500 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older SD1300 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony WX500 sensor size comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony WX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Portrait photography factors
Sony WX500 Portrait photography factors
20
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
39
good megapixels (18MP)
includes face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Street photography advice
Sony WX500 Street photography advice
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
69
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (236 grams)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Sports photography information
Sony WX500 Sports photography information
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery life (360 per charge)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Travel photography details
Sony WX500 Travel photography details
58
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
good battery life (360 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (236 grams)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Landscape photography info
Sony WX500 Landscape photography info
32
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
49
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
good battery life (360 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Vlogging advice
Sony WX500 Vlogging advice
29
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
35
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (236 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic jack
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Sony WX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1300 IS and Sony WX500
 Canon PowerShot SD1300 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Also Known as IXUS 105 / IXY 200F -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-02-08 2015-04-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 Bionz X
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 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD, XAVC S
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 None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140g (0.31 pounds) 236g (0.52 pounds)
Physical dimensions 91 x 56 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
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 - 360 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing - $348