Nikon Coolpix A vs Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

      Nikon Coolpix A

      Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon Coolpix A and the Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS, 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.

      Nikon Coolpix A was introduced in June 2013 and Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS was introduced in February 2010. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Nikon Coolpix A Highlights

      • 16.2 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • 3.0" 921k dot Fixed Screen
      • 4.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS Highlights

      • 12.1 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 0.9 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 640 x 480 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Nikon Coolpix A
      4. Advantage of Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS
      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 Nikon Coolpix A and Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS.

      PROS

      Nikon Coolpix A

      Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/2000 sec
      •   Light - 299 g (0.66 lb / 10.55 oz)
      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 140 g (0.31 lb / 4.94 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Nikon Coolpix A

      Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   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
      •   Short Battery Life - 230 shots
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1500 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.9 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   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


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

      AVERAGE

      Nikon Coolpix A

      Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

      •   Sensor Resolution - 16.2 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
      •   DxO Overall Score - 80
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"

      Advantage of Nikon Coolpix A

      Nikon A
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix A over Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS.

      Nikon Coolpix A vs Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS
      Larger Sensor APS-C vs 1/2.3-inch
      Higher Sensor Resolution 16.2 Megapixel vs 12.1 Megapixel
      Higher Native ISO 6,400 vs 1,600
      Max Image Resolution 4928 x 3264 vs 4000 x 3000
      RAW Support vs
      Center Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/2.8 vs f/5.9
      Larger Screen 3.0" vs 2.70"
      Higher Resolution Screen 921k dot vs 230k dot
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 30 sec vs 15 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/2000 sec vs 1/1500 sec
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 4.0 fps vs 0.9 fps
      External Flash Connectivity vs
      Manual Exposure Mode vs
      Aperture Priority vs
      Shutter Priority vs
      Higher Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 vs 640 x 480

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      Nikon A900
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      1/2.3-inch

      20 MP

      Nikon A100
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      1/2.3-inch

      20 MP

      Nikon A1000
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Nikon A10
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.1 MP

      Canon 5DS
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Nikon Z30
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      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Canon R50
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Panasonic G9
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.33 MP

      Canon Rebel T5
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Kodak M580
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Advantage of Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

      Canon SD1300 IS
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS over Nikon Coolpix A.

      Nikon Coolpix A vs Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS
      Lower Native ISO 100 vs 80
      Single Autofocus vs
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Reachs More Telephoto 28 mm vs 112 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 1x vs 4x
      Min Macro Focus Distance 10 cm vs 3 cm
      Image Stabilization vs
      Lighter 299 g (0.66 lb / 10.55 oz) vs 140 g (0.31 lb / 4.94 oz)

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS.

      Canon SD1400 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      14.1 MP

      Canon SD1200 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      10.0 MP

      Panasonic FP8
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      1/2.33-inch

      12.1 MP

      Canon SX130 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.1 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Canon R50
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R10
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon 7D II
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Nikon Z f
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      Full Frame

      24.4 MP

      Sony a6600
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Olympus SP-800UZ
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 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 Nikon Coolpix A Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS
        Video Capture
        High Native ISO6,4001,600
        Built-in Flash
        Light299 g (0.66 lb / 10.55 oz)140 g (0.31 lb / 4.94 oz)
      WEAKNESSES Nikon Coolpix A Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS
        Timelapse Recording
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/1500 sec
        Low Video Resolution1920 x 1080640 x 480
        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

      Nikon Coolpix A has a 3.0" screen with 921k dot resolution and Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS has a 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.

      Camera does not have a built-in viewfinder but an optional optical viewfinder can be attached on Nikon Coolpix A.

      Sensor

      Nikon Coolpix A features a 16.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.6 x 15.7 mm and a total area of 370.5 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode. Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS features a 12.1 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 80 - 1,600.

      Photography Features

      Nikon Coolpix A can take pictures up to 4928 x 3264 resolution. Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS is equipped with DIGIC 4 processor and can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 2248, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 320 x 140 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.

      Image Stabilization on Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

      Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS has an image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs

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


      Battery

      Nikon Coolpix A comes with EN-EL20 battery pack with battery life of 230 shots and Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS comes with NB-6L battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Nikon Coolpix A has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Nikon Coolpix A, and up to 1/1500 sec on Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS. Nikon Coolpix A can shoot continuously up to 4.0 fps. Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS can shoot continuously up to 0.9 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 11.50 m on Nikon Coolpix A and 4.00 m on Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS. Nikon Coolpix A also accepts external flash which can be connected via Shoe Mount. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/2000 sec on Nikon Coolpix A.

      Physical Parameters

      Nikon Coolpix A body has dimensions of 111 x 64 x 40 mm (4.37 x 2.52 x 1.57") and Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS body has dimensions of 91 x 56 x 22 mm (3.58 x 2.2 x 0.87"). Nikon Coolpix A weighs 299 g (0.66 lb / 10.55 oz) and Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS weighs 140 g (0.31 lb / 4.94 oz).

      Nikon Coolpix A

      Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

      111 mm

      64 mm

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      91 mm

      56 mm

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      Size comparisons of Nikon Coolpix A and Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

      Nikon Coolpix A and Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS 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

      Nikon Coolpix A

      Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

      GOOD
      72
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Nikon Coolpix A

      Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

      AVERAGE
      62
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 230 shots
      AVERAGE
      56
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.9 fps
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Nikon Coolpix A

      Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

      POOR
      52
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 230 shots
      AVERAGE
      62
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.9 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Nikon Coolpix A

      Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

      GOOD
      82
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/2000 sec
      AVERAGE
      62
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Nikon Coolpix A

      Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

      GOOD
      83
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 299 g (0.66 lb / 10.55 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 140 g (0.31 lb / 4.94 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Nikon Coolpix A

      Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

      GOOD
      83
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 299 g (0.66 lb / 10.55 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 230 shots
      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 140 g (0.31 lb / 4.94 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Nikon Coolpix A and Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS and give them scores of 57 and 50 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.


      Nikon Coolpix A

      Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
      50

      Sensor

      Nikon Coolpix A

      Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

      GOOD
      71
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16.2 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 80
      POOR
      45
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Nikon Coolpix A

      Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

      AVERAGE
      60
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/2000 sec
      AVERAGE
      58
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1500 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.9 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Nikon Coolpix A

      Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

      BAD
      14
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      POOR
      41
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480

      Focusing

      Nikon Coolpix A

      Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

      AVERAGE
      62
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Nikon Coolpix A

      Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

      AVERAGE
      59
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Nikon Coolpix A

      Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

      POOR
      54
      •   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

      Nikon Coolpix A

      Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

      POOR
      43
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 299 g (0.66 lb / 10.55 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 230 shots
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 140 g (0.31 lb / 4.94 oz)


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