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Canon A2100 IS vs Canon A2300

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Canon PowerShot A2100 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot A2300 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Canon A2100 IS vs Canon A2300 Key Specs

Canon A2100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-216mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 185g - 102 x 64 x 32mm
  • Released February 2009
Canon A2300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 125g - 95 x 54 x 20mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Canon A2100 IS vs Canon A2300 Overview

Here is a thorough overview of the Canon A2100 IS vs Canon A2300, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both sold by Canon. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the A2100 IS (12MP) and A2300 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A2100 IS was brought out 4 years earlier than the A2300 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A2100 IS matches up vs the A2300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2100 IS over the Canon A2300

 A2100 IS A2300 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Canon A2100 IS

 A2300 A2100 IS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012February 2009Fresher by 36 months

Common features in the Canon A2100 IS and Canon A2300

 A2100 IS A2300 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Canon A2100 IS vs Canon A2300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A2100 IS comes with outer dimensions of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Canon A2300 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the A2100 IS compared to the A2300.

Canon A2100 IS vs Canon A2300 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A2100 IS and A2300 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Canon A2100 IS vs Canon A2300 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2100 IS vs Canon A2300 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A2100 IS and A2300.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon A2300 to produce greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The older A2100 IS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A2100 IS vs Canon A2300 sensor size comparison

Canon A2100 IS vs Canon A2300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2100 IS vs Canon A2300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A2100 IS
Portrait photography with Canon A2300
26
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
34
MP count good (16 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Street photography details
Canon A2300 Street photography details
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
56
lighter than average in class (125g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Sports photography advice
Canon A2300 Sports photography advice
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
32
MP count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (210 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A2100 IS
Travel photography with Canon A2300
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
66
lighter than average in class (125 grams)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
terrible battery power (210 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Landscape photography information
Canon A2300 Landscape photography information
31
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
33
relatively wide (28mm)
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery power (210 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Vlogging info
Canon A2300 Vlogging info
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
30
relatively wide (28mm)
features face detect focusing
lighter than average in class (125 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone port
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Canon A2100 IS vs Canon A2300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2100 IS and Canon A2300
 Canon PowerShot A2100 ISCanon PowerShot A2300
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Canon PowerShot A2300
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-02-18 2012-02-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-216mm (6.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 185 gr (0.41 lbs) 125 gr (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 64 x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 210 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NB-11L
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $220 $139