Abgesehen vom Preis und dem optischen Sucher ist mit der A1300 nicht viel Staat zu machen: Die Kamera bringt zu wenig Ausstattung mit und produziert zu viel Bildrauschen.

Die Canon PowerShot A1300 erreicht im Test ein Gesamturteil von 57,1%, mit durchschnittlichen Ergebnissen in Bildqualität, Ausstattung und Geschwindigkeit.

The A1300 is an easy to use, pocketable budget compact camera which even has an optical viewfinder. Images produced have excellent colour reproduction which will look great when sharing them on sites like Facebook. Detail isn't good enough for large prints, but there are a number of creative modes available to help you take unique pictures. The camera is also easy to use, with built-in help guides if you do get stuck.

Looking at the features on offer, apart from the viewfinder the Canon Powershot A1300 does not really stand out from the crowd. Where it is strong is when it comes to the quality of the pictures it takes. So if you are looking for a reliable picture taker with a low price tag this camera is a good choice. The big downside is the time it takes to take photos using flash. Therefore if you see yourself using flash a lot this camera is best avoided.