Fujifilm XF1 vs Canon PowerShot A1300

      Fujifilm XF1

      Canon PowerShot A1300
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Fujifilm XF1 and the Canon PowerShot A1300, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Fujifilm XF1 was introduced in September 2012 and Canon PowerShot A1300 was introduced in February 2012. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Fujifilm XF1 Highlights

      • 12 MP 2/3-inch EXR-CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 460k dot Fixed Screen
      • 7.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Canon PowerShot A1300 Highlights

      • 16 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 100 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points (9 Cross-type)
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (tunnel) Viewfinder
      • 0.8 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Fujifilm XF1
      4. Advantage of Canon PowerShot A1300
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Fujifilm XF1 and Canon PowerShot A1300.

      PROS

      Fujifilm XF1

      Canon PowerShot A1300

      •   Video Capture
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 255 g (0.56 lb / 8.99 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 174 g (0.38 lb / 6.14 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Fujifilm XF1

      Canon PowerShot A1300

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 49
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Fujifilm XF1

      Canon PowerShot A1300

      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 7.0 fps
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"

      Advantage of Fujifilm XF1

      Fujifilm XF1
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm XF1 over Canon PowerShot A1300.

      Fujifilm XF1 vs Canon PowerShot A1300
      Larger Sensor 2/3-inch vs 1/2.3-inch
      Higher Native ISO 3,200 vs 1,600
      RAW Support vs
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Reaches Wider Angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/1.8 vs f/2.8
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/4.9 vs f/6.9
      Image Stabilization vs
      Larger Screen 3.0" vs 2.70"
      Higher Resolution Screen 460k dot vs 230k dot
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 30 sec vs 15 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/4000 sec vs 1/2000 sec
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 7.0 fps vs 0.8 fps
      Manual Exposure Mode vs
      Aperture Priority vs
      Shutter Priority vs
      Average Metering vs
      Higher Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720
      HDMI Output Mini vs

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      Fujifilm XF10
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Sony RX100
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      1-inch

      20.2 MP

      Sony HX90V
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      1/2.3-inch

      18.2 MP

      Canon R3
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      Full Frame

      24.1 MP

      Ricoh WG-M1
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Kodak Touch
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      1/3-inch

      14 MP

      Olympus SZ-15
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Canon ELPH 520 HS
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      1/2.3-inch

      10.1 MP

      Sony T900
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.1 MP

      Kodak M550
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.3 MP

      Nikon S01
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      1/2.9-inch

      10.1 MP

      Sony a6600
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Advantage of Canon PowerShot A1300

      Canon A1300
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon PowerShot A1300 over Fujifilm XF1.

      Fujifilm XF1 vs Canon PowerShot A1300
      Higher Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel vs 16 Megapixel
      Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 vs 4608 x 3456
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Reachs More Telephoto 100 mm vs 140 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 4x vs 5x
      Center Weighted Metering vs
      Built-in Microphone Mono vs Stereo
      Lighter 255 g (0.56 lb / 8.99 oz) vs 174 g (0.38 lb / 6.14 oz)

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Canon PowerShot A1300.

      Canon A1200
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.1 MP

      Canon A1100 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      12 MP

      Canon A1400
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Canon R8
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon R5 C
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      Full Frame

      45.0 MP

      Canon Rebel T5
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Canon 7D II
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Canon R6 II
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon R3
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      Full Frame

      24.1 MP

      Sony a6100
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Fujifilm XF1 Canon PowerShot A1300
        Video Capture
        High Native ISO3,2001,600
        Face Detection
        Built-in Flash
        Light255 g (0.56 lb / 8.99 oz)174 g (0.38 lb / 6.14 oz)
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Fujifilm XF1 Canon PowerShot A1300
        Small Sensor2/3-inch1/2.3-inch
        Timelapse Recording
        Few Cross-type Focus Points00
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen460k dot230k dot
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 720
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Fujifilm XF1 has a 3.0" screen with 460k dot resolution and Canon PowerShot A1300 has a 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.


      Optical (tunnel) Viewfinder on Canon PowerShot A1300

      Canon PowerShot A1300 has a built-in Optical (tunnel) viewfinder. It has a 100% coverage. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Fujifilm XF1.

      Sensor

      Fujifilm XF1 features a 12 megapixel 2/3-inch EXR-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 8.8 x 6.6 mm and a total area of 58.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode. Canon PowerShot A1300 features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600.

      Photography Features

      Fujifilm XF1 can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 2664, 4000 x 2248, 2992 x 2992, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1864, 2816 x 1584, , 2112 x 2112, 2048 x x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080, 1536 x 1536 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Canon PowerShot A1300 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4608 x 2592, 3264 x 2448, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.

      Image Stabilization on Fujifilm XF1

      Fujifilm XF1 has an image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      NFC on Fujifilm XF1

      Fujifilm XF1 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.


      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Fujifilm XF1 comes with NP-50 battery pack and Canon PowerShot A1300 comes with 2 x AA battery pack with battery life of 220 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Cameras have a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Fujifilm XF1, and up to 1/2000 sec on Canon PowerShot A1300. Fujifilm XF1 can shoot continuously up to 7.0 fps. Canon PowerShot A1300 can shoot continuously up to 0.8 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 3.00 m on Canon PowerShot A1300..

      Physical Parameters

      Fujifilm XF1 body has dimensions of 108 x 62 x 33 mm (4.25 x 2.44 x 1.3") and Canon PowerShot A1300 body has dimensions of 95 x 62 x 30 mm (3.74 x 2.44 x 1.18"). Fujifilm XF1 weighs 255 g (0.56 lb / 8.99 oz) and Canon PowerShot A1300 weighs 174 g (0.38 lb / 6.14 oz).

      Fujifilm XF1

      Canon PowerShot A1300

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      62 mm

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      Size comparisons of Fujifilm XF1 and Canon PowerShot A1300

      Fujifilm XF1 and Canon PowerShot A1300 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Fujifilm XF1

      Canon PowerShot A1300

      AVERAGE
      63
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      48
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Fujifilm XF1

      Canon PowerShot A1300

      GOOD
      70
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 7.0 fps
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      65
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Fujifilm XF1

      Canon PowerShot A1300

      AVERAGE
      64
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 7.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Fujifilm XF1

      Canon PowerShot A1300

      GOOD
      77
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Fujifilm XF1

      Canon PowerShot A1300

      GOOD
      83
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 255 g (0.56 lb / 8.99 oz)
      GOOD
      79
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 174 g (0.38 lb / 6.14 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Fujifilm XF1

      Canon PowerShot A1300

      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 255 g (0.56 lb / 8.99 oz)
      GOOD
      84
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 174 g (0.38 lb / 6.14 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Fujifilm XF1 and Canon PowerShot A1300 and give them scores of 61 and 45 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Fujifilm XF1

      Canon PowerShot A1300

      OVERALL
      61
      OVERALL
      45

      Sensor

      Fujifilm XF1

      Canon PowerShot A1300

      AVERAGE
      64
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 49
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Fujifilm XF1

      Canon PowerShot A1300

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 7.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      BAD
      31
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Fujifilm XF1

      Canon PowerShot A1300

      POOR
      46
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      BAD
      7
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Fujifilm XF1

      Canon PowerShot A1300

      GOOD
      70
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      66
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Fujifilm XF1

      Canon PowerShot A1300

      POOR
      53
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot

      Connectivity

      Fujifilm XF1

      Canon PowerShot A1300

      AVERAGE
      62
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      POOR
      44
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Fujifilm XF1

      Canon PowerShot A1300

      POOR
      47
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 255 g (0.56 lb / 8.99 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      POOR
      45
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 174 g (0.38 lb / 6.14 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots


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