Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Canon PowerShot A1100 IS vs Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Shutter lag
Barely any delay taking photos
370 ms shutter lag
Light sensitivity (boost)
High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot A1100 IS

Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
Tunnel

differences

Advantages of the Canon A1100 IS

Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
Help
A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/2.8
Help
At its widest zoom, the A1100 IS's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/1600s vs 1/1500s
Help
Around 10% faster max shutter speed
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS Learn more about
the Canon A1100 IS

Advantages of the Canon SD1300 IS

Wide angle Much better wide angle 28 mm vs 35 mm
Help
20% better wide angle
Size Significantly smaller 91x56x22 mm vs 95x62x31 mm
Help
Around 40% smaller
Screen size Larger screen 2.7" vs 2.5"
Help
Around 10% larger screen
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.9" vs 1.2"
Help
Around 30% thinner
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
Help
The SD1300 IS's boost ISO is 1 f-stop better
Weight Slightly lighter 140 g vs 150 g
Help
Around 10% lighter
Lowest price Cheaper $177.99 vs $247.89
Help
The best price we've seen is $70 cheaper (around 30% less)
Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS Learn more about
the Canon SD1300 IS
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot A1100 IS Canon PowerShot A1100 IS
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Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS.

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Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
A1100 IS:f/2.7
SD1300 IS:f/2.8
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
3 cm
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
A1100 IS:1/1600s
SD1300 IS:1/1500s
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Movie format Movie support Help
480p @ 30fps
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Screen size Very small screens Help
A1100 IS:2.5"
SD1300 IS:2.7"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
A1100 IS:35 mm
SD1300 IS:28 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
4x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Canon PowerShot A1200

Canon PowerShot A1200

Compact

$69

Movie format Records lower quality movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Canon PowerShot A1300

Canon PowerShot A1300

Compact

$109 - $119

Movie format Records lower quality movies
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

Ultra compact

Movie format Records lower quality movies
Size Is slightly smaller
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon PowerShot A2200

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact

$147

Movie format Records lower quality movies
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Compact

$129

Movie format Records lower quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Shutter lag Has much more shutter lag
Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS

Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS

Compact

Weight Is slightly lighter
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Wide angle Has a much narrower wide angle lens

Canon PowerShot A1100 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot A1000 IS

Canon PowerShot A1000 IS

Compact

$276

Image stabilization No image stabilization
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Canon PowerShot SX200 IS

Canon PowerShot SX200 IS

Travel zoom

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen size Much larger screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Size Significantly larger
Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

Compact

$139

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Size Significantly smaller
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture

Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$106 - $189

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p Supports 24p
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Sensor size Slightly smaller sensor
Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

Ultra compact

$225

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Smaller
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO
Lowest price More expensive

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