Canon SD1300 IS vs Casio EX-Z550

differences

Advantages of the Canon SD1300 IS

Better image stabilization

Lens

Sensor shift

Less risk of blur

Has boost ISO

6,400 ISO

None

Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image

Longer exposures

15s

Around 4x longer exposures

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the Canon SD1300 IS

Advantages of the Casio EX-Z550

Higher resolution movies

720p

480p @ 30fps

Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video

Better wide angle

26 mm

28 mm

Around 10% better wide angle

Wider aperture

f/2.6

f/2.8

At its widest zoom, the EX-Z550's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)

Better maximum light sensitivity

3,200 ISO

1,600 ISO

The EX-Z550's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better

Slightly smaller

99x53x20 mm

91x56x22 mm

Around 10% smaller

Thinner

0.8"

0.9"

Around 10% thinner

Significantly faster max shutter speed

1/2000s

1/1500s

More than 20% faster max shutter speed

Cheaper

$135.99

$177.99

The best price we've seen is $42 cheaper (more than 20% less)

Learn more about
the Casio EX-Z550

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

54	vs	61
Explain scores

Casio Exilim EX-Z550

Snapsort recommends the Casio Exilim EX-Z550.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Wide aperture

SD1300 IS:	f/2.8
EX-Z550:	f/2.6

Fairly small

SD1300 IS:	91x56x22 mm
EX-Z550:	99x53x20 mm

	Neither camera stitches together panoramas
	You could stitch photos in post

	Lower-end sensor types
	CCD

	Neither has in-camera HDR
	You could do HDR manually

	Very small screens
	2.7"

	No touchscreens
	More buttons

	Low resolution screens
	230k dots

Poor movies

SD1300 IS:	480p @ 30fps
EX-Z550:	720p

	Poor zoom
	4x

competitors

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

Records higher quality movies

Has a slightly wider wide angle lens

Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot SD1300 IS

Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Exilim EX-Z550

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Compact

$129

Has a significantly larger screen

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is thicker

Compare the PowerShot A3300 IS vs the PowerShot SD1300 IS

Compare the PowerShot A3300 IS vs the Exilim EX-Z550

Sony Cybershot W510

Compact

$108 - $198

Is slightly lighter

Has a slower max shutter speed

Compare the Cybershot W510 vs the PowerShot SD1300 IS

Compare the Cybershot W510 vs the Exilim EX-Z550

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$132

Creates panoramas in-camera

Is slightly lighter

Much worse macro focusing

Has a significantly narrower aperture

Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the PowerShot SD1300 IS

Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the Exilim EX-Z550

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$106 - $189

Higher resolution movies

Supports 24p

Slightly lower true resolution

Slightly smaller sensor

Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the PowerShot SD1300 IS

Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

Ultra compact

Higher resolution movies

Has a viewfinder

Much worse wide angle

Narrower aperture

Compare the PowerShot SD780 IS vs the PowerShot SD1300 IS

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact

$147

Higher resolution movies

Slightly lighter

No image stabilization

Slightly larger

Compare the PowerShot A2200 vs the PowerShot SD1300 IS

Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

Ultra compact

$225

Higher resolution movies

Smaller

No boost ISO

More expensive

Compare the PowerShot SD1400 IS vs the PowerShot SD1300 IS

Canon PowerShot A1300

Compact

$109 - $119

Higher resolution movies

Has a viewfinder

Significantly larger

Significantly thicker

Compare the PowerShot A1300 vs the PowerShot SD1300 IS

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$150 - $159

Much more zoom

Significantly larger screen

Much larger

Much thicker

Compare the FinePix S2950 vs the Exilim EX-Z550

Nikon Coolpix S6200

Travel zoom

$177 - $223

More zoom

Better wide angle

Significantly narrower aperture

Larger

Compare the Coolpix S6200 vs the Exilim EX-Z550

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319 - $330

Much more zoom

Much higher resolution screen

Significantly narrower aperture

Much larger

Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Exilim EX-Z550

Casio Exilim EX-Z800

Ultra compact

$164 - $194

Slightly smaller

Lighter

Significantly narrower aperture

Worse wide angle

Compare the Exilim EX-Z800 vs the Exilim EX-Z550

Kodak EasyShare M532

Compact

$182 - $216

Lighter

Slightly longer exposures

Much narrower aperture

No image stabilization

Compare the EasyShare M532 vs the Exilim EX-Z550

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Canon PowerShotSD1300 IS vs Casio ExilimEX-Z550

Casio Exilim EX-Z550

Reasons to buy the Casio Exilim EX-Z550

Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Canon SD1300 IS

Advantages of the Casio EX-Z550

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

advice

Need help deciding?

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Sony Cybershot W510

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

Canon PowerShot A2200

Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

Canon PowerShot A1300

Casio Exilim EX-Z550 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Nikon Coolpix S6200

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Casio Exilim EX-Z800

Kodak EasyShare M532

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Canon PowerShot
SD1300 IS
vs
Casio Exilim
EX-Z550