Canon PowerShot
A1300
 vs
Canon IXUS
105

Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Canon PowerShot A1400 vs Canon IXUS 115 HS

Canon IXUS 105

52

  
Canon PowerShot A1300

35

  

Reasons to buy the Canon IXUS 105

Size
 Really small
Super compact 91x56x22 mm
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Thickness
 Thin
0.9"
Weight
 Light-weight
140 g
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot A1300

Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Tunnel
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon A1300
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 25fps vs 480p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video but at a lower frame rate
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $92.00 vs $240.83
Help
 The best price we've seen is $149 cheaper (2.6x less)
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1500s
Help
 More than 20% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Canon IXUS 105
Size Significantly smaller 91x56x22 mm vs 95x62x30 mm
Help
 Around 40% smaller
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.9" vs 1.2"
Help
 Around 30% thinner
Weight Lighter 140 g vs 174 g
Help
 Around 20% lighter
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
Help
 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot A1300 Canon PowerShot A1300
35 vs 52
Explain scores
Canon IXUS 105 Canon IXUS 105
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon IXUS 105.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
A1300:0.8 fps
IXUS 105:0.9 fps
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Poor movies Help
A1300:720p @ 25fps
IXUS 105:480p @ 30fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
A1300:5x
IXUS 105:4x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Travel zoom

$99 - $129
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the PowerShot A4000 IS vs the PowerShot A1300
Compare the PowerShot A4000 IS vs the IXUS 105
Canon Digital IXUS 130 IS

Canon Digital IXUS 130 IS

Ultra compact

$7
Thickness Is thinner
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Compare the Digital IXUS 130 IS vs the PowerShot A1300
Compare the Digital IXUS 130 IS vs the IXUS 105
Canon IXUS 500 HS

Canon PowerShot IXUS 500 HS

Ultra compact

$235 - $479
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot IXUS 500 HS vs the PowerShot A1300
Compare the PowerShot IXUS 500 HS vs the IXUS 105

Canon PowerShot A1300 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot A1400

Canon PowerShot A1400

Compact

$99 - $109
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the PowerShot A1400 vs the PowerShot A1300
Canon PowerShot A810

Canon PowerShot A810

Compact

$72 - $95
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Compare the PowerShot A810 vs the PowerShot A1300
Canon PowerShot A1200

Canon PowerShot A1200

Compact

$140 - $167
Supports 24p Supports 24p
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
Size Larger
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot A1200 vs the PowerShot A1300
Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Compact

$90
Size Significantly smaller
Thickness Significantly thinner
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the PowerShot A2300 IS vs the PowerShot A1300
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$90 - $119
Zoom More zoom
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Size Much larger
Battery life Significantly shorter battery life
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the PowerShot A1300

Canon IXUS 105 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon IXUS 125 HS

Canon PowerShot IXUS 125 HS

Compact

$110
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Shutter lag Slightly more shutter lag
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the PowerShot IXUS 125 HS vs the IXUS 105
Canon IXUS 115 HS

Canon IXUS 115 HS

Compact

$279
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Movie format Higher resolution movies
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the IXUS 115 HS vs the IXUS 105
Canon Digital IXUS 95 IS

Canon Digital IXUS 95 IS

Compact
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Size Slightly smaller
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Screen size Smaller screen
Compare the Digital IXUS 95 IS vs the IXUS 105
Canon IXUS 220 HS

Canon IXUS 220 HS

Compact

$283 - $323
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Supports 24p Supports 24p
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the IXUS 220 HS vs the IXUS 105
Sony Cybershot DSC-W620

Sony Cybershot DSC-W620

Compact

$88
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W620 vs the IXUS 105

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