| key specs | 
| Camera Type | Digital Camera | DSLR Camera | 
| Effective Pixels | 16 MP | 20 MP | 
| Sensor Type | CCD | APS-C | 
| Display Size | 2.7 inch | - | 
| Battery Type | AA Alkaline Battery | Lithium ion | 
| general | 
| Brand | Canon | Canon | 
| Model | PowerShot A1300 16.0MP Digital Camera | ELPH LT 260 20MP DSLR Camera | 
| Model Name | PowerShot A1300 | ELPH LT 260 | 
| Model Number | A1300 | LT 260 | 
| Series | PowerShot | ELPH | 
| Color | Black | Silver | 
| Type | Digital Camera | DSLR Camera | 
| Effective Pixels | 16 MP | 20 MP | 
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 94.7 x 61.7 x 29.8 mm | 93 x 63 x 30 mm | 
| Weight | 174 GM | 150 GM | 
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 | 
| sensor features | 
| Sensor Type | CCD | APS-C | 
| Maximum ISO | 1600 ISO | 10000 ISO | 
| Sensor Size | - | 16.7 x 30.2mm | 
| lens features | 
| Focal Length | 5.0 W - 25.0 T mm 35mm film equivalent 28 W - 140 T mm | 26-52mm | 
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - | 
| Aperture Range | f/2.8 W - f/6.9 T | f/4.2-6.7 | 
| Manual Focus | Yes | - | 
| Lens Type | - | EF Lens | 
| Lens Mount | - | Zoom lens | 
| Compatible Lens | - | Aspherical lens | 
| viewfinder features | 
| View Finder Type | Real-image Zoom Viewfinder | Real-image zoom viewfinder | 
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | 86% | 
| View Finder | - | Yes | 
| Other Viewfinder Features | - | Picture frame, AF frame, Close-up frame, Close-up AF frame
Green indicator Combination camera-ready indicator and too-close warning
Orange indicator Combination flash ready indicator and camera shake warning | 
| focus features | 
| Focus Range | Normal 2.0 in. 5cm - infinity W, 3.9 ft. 1.2m - infinity T Auto 1.2 in. 3cm - infinity W, 3.9 ft. 1.2m - infinity TMacro 1.2 in. - 2.0 ft. 3-60cm W | 0.45m  infinity 1.5ft. to infinity | 
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes | 
| Metering Modes | Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot | - | 
| White Balancing | Auto*, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom*Facial color is evaluated in Face Detect Face Detect WB | - | 
| Focus Mode | - | Active autofocus | 
| exposure features | 
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | Yes | - | 
| Spot Meter | Yes | - | 
| Exposure Compensation | +/-2 stops in 1/3 stop incrementsNot available when shooting movies | - | 
| Manual Exposure | Yes | - | 
| shutter features | 
| Shutter Speed | 1 - 1/2000 sec. 15 - 1/2000 sec. Total shutter speed range | - | 
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes | 
| Continuous Shots | Approx 0.8 shots/sec. In P Mode Approx. 2.8 shots/sec. In Low Light Mode | Approx. 8 cartridges of 25-expposure film normal temperature with 50% flash use | 
| Shutter Type | - | Combination aperture and program electromagnetically driven shutter | 
| flash features | 
| Flash Modes | Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off Facial brightness is also evaluated in Face Detect. | Flash AUTO and Flash ON mode | 
| Built-in Flash | - | Yes | 
| External Flash | - | Yes | 
| image features | 
| Image Format | Design rule for Camera File System, DPOF Version 1.1 compliant | - | 
| Gross Pixel | 16.6 MP | - | 
| Still Image Size | 4608 x 3456 | - | 
| display features | 
| Display Size | 2.7 inch | - | 
| connectivity features | 
| USB | Yes | - | 
| storage and power features | 
| Upgradable Memory | Yes | - | 
| Card Type | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card | - | 
| Power Supply | Compact Power Adapter CA-PS800 included with AC Adapter Kit ACK800 | - | 
| Batteries Included | Yes | Yes | 
| Battery Type | AA Alkaline Battery | Lithium ion | 
| Power Requirement | - | 3V | 
| Number of Batteries | - | 1 | 
| audio and video features | 
| Audio Features | Monaural unified type dedicated connector female with digital, audio and video | - | 
| Video Features | NTSC/PAL unified type dedicated connector female with digital, audio and video | - | 
| modes and functions features | 
| Shooting Modes | Auto, P, Live View Control, Digital IS, Portrait, Face Self-timer, Low Light, Fisheye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter, Discreet, iFrame Movie* *Shooting movies is possible with the movie button. | - |