Canon A1300

Canon A1300 is Canon's Small Sensor Compact camera first released on February of 2012. The camera houses a 16MP, CCD 1/2.3" size sensor with a full resolution of 4608 x 3456.

The A1300 places at #133 out of 261 in Small Sensor Compact cameras & overall #1026 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our collection. Please check out our Smart camera filter to find camera rankings based on your custom factors.

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The Canon A1300 is part of a family of products. You can read the full list below.

You can view the A1300 from various angles in the gallery below.

Here is a collection of benefits and drawbacks of the Canon A1300 based on aspects that are usually regarded as necessary in a camera.

The measurement of the sensor in the Canon A1300 is 6.17mm x 4.55mm (1/2.3"). The 28 mm² sensor has the capability to capture 4608 x 3456 pixels with aspect ratios of 4:3 and 16:9.

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The CCD sensor has 16MP and delivers a native ISO range of 100 - 1600. Sadly, RAW format is not supported so you have less room to maneuver in post.

The picture below shows the A1300's sensor size in comparison to other common sizes. The A1300 sensor has a crop factor of 5.8 and is showcased in green.

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To get a sense of various aspect ratios, you can refer to the visual below.

Canon A1300 is 0.38 lbs (174g / 6.14 oz) & the overall size of the camera is 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2"). The weight of average Small Sensor Compact camera is 174g so the Canon A1300 is similar compared with other competitors.

Photography Glossary

The following is a visual of the Canon A1300 beside a soft drink so you're able to get a feel for its size.

The top view below will show the button design on the A1300.

The A1300 offers a built in lens with a focal range of 28-140mm making it a 5.0 x zoom which won't be great however it is going to be invaluable in some cases.

At it's widest 28mm, the lens features an aperture of f2.8 making it quite sluggish and not great for low light situations and you will likely struggle to get a shallow depth of field. You will likely also need to increase your ISO causing noisy pictures. Towards the long end, 140mm comes at f6.9 making it very sluggish and you might have to choose slow shutter speeds.

The A1300 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes

Digital cameras which have NFC or Bluetooth connectivity can be controlled wirelessly with smartphones. You can easily send photos and usually change settings with no need to connect physically with the camera.

Several apps also provide a Liveview and release the shutter in case you are not close to the camera. If the camera features a HDMI port, it can be connected to an external monitor. A good number of cameras will allow you to charge the battery pack through the USB socket.

The highest possible video quality in the Canon A1300 is 1280 x 720 and you can save in H.264 format. 720p is awful for today's standards. You should aim for a minimum FUll HD quality for good video. The body does not offer a microphone or headphone jack so you have zero control over the sound. It is probably a better idea to order a different camera should you need better sound for your video clips.

There is no environment proofing on the Canon A1300 so you have to be careful in rainy or dusty conditions.

The Canon A1300 is equipped with a 2.7 inch fixed display screen with a resolution of 230 thousand dots.

Please be aware that the display has no touch support.

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The ViewFinder details for Canon A1300 are as follows:

• ViewFinder Optical (tunnel)

For bright outdoor conditions that make the camera displays washed out and difficult to see, viewfinders will be very useful.

Canon A1300 continuous shooting speed is 1.0 frames/s. The highest shutter speed is 1/2000s.

Canon A1300 features just built in flash lacking external flash support.

Canon A1300 features only Contrast Based AF & doesn't have Phase Detect AF. Phase Detection autofocusing is a lot more quicker & accurate than Contrast Based autofocusing. The camera supports Face detect which makes it handy for portrait photography.

The AF system supports 9 focus points to pick from. It also has Tracking AF for moving objects. Canon A1300 has no manual focusing. Manual focusing is good for low light situations or you want more accurate focus control.

The battery life (2 x AA) on the Canon A1300 is designed to last for 220 clicks according to the CIPA benchmarks making it about average when compared to it's competition. The average Small Sensor Compact camera battery life is 241. Fujifilm X30 has the best (470) battery life for this class of cameras.

Below is a collection of Small Sensor Compact cameras having the best battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Fujifilm X30
A1300 vs Fujifilm X30470 yesnono

Casio EX-10
A1300 vs EX-10455 yesnono

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Ricoh GR Digital IV
A1300 vs GR Digital IV390 yesnono

Canon G12
A1300 vs G12370 yesnono

Canon G16
A1300 vs G16360 yesnono

The following diagram shows a summary of the Canon A1300 for various types of photography. To see more, scroll to the specific paragraph below.

The Canon A1300 has a points tally of 34 which is subpar, and means the camera is just not good for portrait photography. Photographing portrait photos leans greatly towards sensor specs, support for RAW photos and potential to use off-camera lighting.

Having a reasonable points total of 47, the Canon A1300 is fairly adequate to use in street photography. A decent street photography camera offers a perfect balance of image quality plus portability.

A subpar sports photography score of 33 indicates the Canon A1300 is just not good for photographing sports. A camera should have very good focusing plus fast shutter speeds for sports photography.

Portability is super critical when picking a travel camera. Over-all, the Canon A1300 gets a nice 65 as a travelling camera which is a good fit to purchase for your trips.

For anybody who is planning to buy a digital camera for landscape photos, the most significant factor will be image quality. The Canon A1300 at it's subpar grade of 33 for a landscape camera is just not good compared to its rivals.

A camera for vlogging preferably should posses a articulating display screen, mic input and preferably IBIS. Considering everything, the Canon A1300 is just not good as a vlog camera as it delivers a subpar score of 28.

If you are interested in replacements to the A1300, below is a list of the top placed cameras that fall within the class of Small Sensor Compact.

The line chart followed below offers you an overview of the A1300 vs it's highest scored rivals shown earlier.

Following are several cameras you may regard as alternative options. To read a complete comparison, click the "compare" link.