- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Canon PowerShot A1300
- 15.9 MP
- 5x
- 1/2.5" CCD
- 2.7" LCD
Released February, 2012
Conclusion Check out the Canon PowerShot A1300
First reviewed February, 2012
Features Key features of the Canon PowerShot A1300
15.9 MP
1/2.5"
Rated 80% by by Janet-Williams (Oct, 2012)The viewfinder is very small, but the camera does take nice pictures.
megapixels
| 0 MP | 10 MP    | 20 MP |
PowerShot A1300 by Photography Blog (Dec, 2012)Offering a 16 megapixel sensor, 5x zoom lens and a very attractive price tag of less than £120 / $120, the A1300 even features a proper optical viewfinder.
PowerShot A1300 by Photography Blog (Dec, 2012)Read our Canon PowerShot A1300 review to find out if it's worthy of a second glance... The Canon PowerShot A1300 is a slim point and shoot entry-level digital compact camera sporting a 16 megapixel sensor, 5x optical zoom lens, LIVE control, 720p movies, 32 scene modes, AA batteries, 2.7’’ LCD display and an optical viewfinder.
sensor size
PowerShot A1300 by Howard-Greybeard (Aug, 2012)The saddest feature is a 16 mp sensor, which implies pretty good resolution, but since the lens is not very sharp that level of resolution is meaningless.
PowerShot A1300 by Photography Blog (Dec, 2012)All of the sample images in this review were taken using the 16 megapixel Fine JPEG setting, which gives an average image size of around 4Mb.
wide angle lens
PowerShot A1300 by J.-S-Thomas--Jethro (Jul, 2012)I decided on the A1300 since it has a view finder, uses AA batteries and is easy to drop into the pocket and the wide angle lense.
PowerShot A1300 by kb-in-florida (May, 2012)This is just what I was looking for...a wide angle lens.
zoom range
| 0x | 8x   | 20x |
PowerShot A1300 by SageTrek (Oct, 2012)The 5x zoom capability is nice, but it takes a couple of seconds after using the zoom dial before the camera actually adjusts the lens.
PowerShot A1300 by B.-Holst (Aug, 2012)At full optical zoom at about 150 feet I can count the blades of grass in my neighbor's lawn with the camera set at 16mp.
body size
95 x 62 x 30 mm
106 x 72 x 43 mm
93 x 52 x 19 mm
PowerShot A1300 by Shirl (Sep, 2012)It is very light weight, even with the case (purchased seperately) it fits nicely in my jacket pocket or purse.
PowerShot A1300 by Wilma-L.-Ellsworth--SoundGeekFreak (Oct, 2012)I love this little camera and it makes taking pictures fun.
Performance Real world tests of Canon PowerShot A1300
battery life
220 photos
250 photos
240 photos
PowerShot A1300 by J.-Hannan--Just-a-dream (Aug, 2012)A pleasant surprise is the long life of the pencell batteries, which, based upon previous camera experience, were expected to require frequent replacement.
PowerShot A1300 by Santa-Garcia--Tita (Jul, 2012)The battery life is good, but the camera body looks like a plastic toy camera.
max continuous shooting
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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HD video -
Gives you more flexibility when framing your shot -
174 g -
95 x 62 x 30 mm
cons
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5x -
230 k dots -
2.7" -
HD video -
28 mm -
0.8 fps -
No automatic 3D -
72.67% -
Less capability to adjust white balance and exposure -
No automatic stitching -
220 -
No automatic HDR -
Lacks the ability to create slow motion video -
Dust may appear in your photos
Reviews Word on the street
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 | Rated by 105 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by B.-Holst (Aug, 2012) Rated 100% by by B.-Holst (Aug, 2012) Rated 80% by by bk-in-MA---B |
Lens
Canon PowerShot A1300 | Rated 100% by by Patricia-T. (Jun, 2012)I've even gotten some excellent bird and wildlife pictures made clear & sharp by the stabilized zoom!
Canon PowerShot A1300 | Rated 70% by by Photography Blog (Dec, 2012)This is at the wide-angle setting and the lens does see a lot of barrel distortion then.
Canon PowerShot A1300 | Rated 100% by by Blaine-C.-Palmer (Jul, 2012)The camera is very simple to operate, and is a 16 mp, so the outdoor scenes as well as closeups and indoor shots are amazingly clear!
Battery
Canon PowerShot A1300 | Rated 80% by by J.-Bruha (Aug, 2012)I have tried it with standard batteries, alkaline batteries, photo batteries, and Li-Ion rechargable batteries.
Canon PowerShot A1300 | Rated 100% by by redreader (Sep, 2012)I love AA batteries because they are so available and inexpensive.
Canon PowerShot A1300 | Rated 80% by by SageTrek (Oct, 2012)Use of AA batteries is important to me when traveling because, in most countries, AA batteries are readily available.
Viewfinder
Canon PowerShot A1300 | Rated 100% by by Shirl (Sep, 2012)I have been looking for a compact point and shot with a view finder for a good long time.
Canon PowerShot A1300 | Rated 70% by by Photography Blog (Dec, 2012)In fact, add the optical viewfinder and it would be easy to believe that this is a camera designed for the older generation.
Canon PowerShot A1300 | Rated 100% by by D.-ChambersThe alternative is to hold your (non-viewfinder) camera out at arm's length.
Image quality
Canon PowerShot A1300 | Rated 100% by by redreader (Sep, 2012)I love the size, easy to operate, great picture quality of this camera!
Canon PowerShot A1300 | Rated 80% by by a.c. (Aug, 2012)It has good recording sound, and takes good quality photos.
Canon PowerShot A1300 | Rated 40% by by That-Guy-from-SeattleI didn't expect this thing to stand toe-to-toe with a D7000 but I at least hoped it would best an HTC Incredible 2 cellphone for image quality.
Screen
Canon PowerShot A1300 | Rated 80% by by Walt-Z. (Aug, 2012)It's a real plus to have an optical viewfinder as well as the LCD monitor, especially useful in bright sunlight.
Canon PowerShot A1300 | Rated 80% by by J.-S-Thomas--Jethro (Jul, 2012)I find the camera very well built, easy to use, the LCD screen is easy to see, the view finder is spot on.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Sony Cybershot DSC-W610 Most shots per battery charge Sony Cybershot DSC-W610 vs Canon PowerShot A1300 |
 | 2 | Canon PowerShot G9 Largest sensor G9 vs A1300 |
 | 4 | Canon PowerShot A800 4-way tie: Best macro lens A800 vs A1300 |
 | 5 | Olympus VR320 Most zoom Olympus VR320 vs Canon PowerShot A1300 |
 | 6 | Samsung NV8 3-way tie: Thinnest Samsung NV8 vs Canon PowerShot A1300 |
 | 7 | Samsung S1050 4-way tie: Fastest lens Samsung S1050 vs Canon PowerShot A1300 |
 | 8 | Olympus VH-510 Most detailed video recording mode Olympus VH-510 vs Canon PowerShot A1300 |
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August 9, 2012
Trying to Replace my Canon A610
Sadly I dropped my A610 in the ocean and it was ruined. It took the BEST photos. Ive tested several trying to replace it and have been disappointed 4 times now. I need the optical view finder for...
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Shutter lag times
I mainly take photos of the family, especially the grandchildren. My existing camera has terrible shutter lag meaning that I miss most of the 'action'.
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Clear outdoor vacation shots
Most of my keeper/share photos are taken on vacation. Cruises (past) mountians and wildlife (this year). I have had 4 digital cameras. The first 3 had viewfinders. My current camera Kodak was...
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