Canon A1200 vs Canon A2300

Below, we are looking at the Canon A1200 and Canon A2300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both sold by Canon. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the A1200 (12MP) and A2300 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1200 was manufactured 13 months earlier than the A2300 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the A1200 scores vs the A2300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1200 and Canon PowerShot A2300. The entire galleries are available at Canon A1200 Gallery and Canon A2300 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A1200 enjoys physical dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Canon A2300 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Canon A1200 and Canon A2300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the A1200 against the A2300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1200 and A2300 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1200 and A2300.

Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon A2300 to give greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged A1200 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.