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Canon A2200 vs Canon A2300

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A2200 front
 
Canon PowerShot A2300 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Canon A2200 vs Canon A2300 Key Specs

Canon A2200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 135g - 93 x 57 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2011
Canon A2300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 125g - 95 x 54 x 20mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Canon A2200 vs Canon A2300 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Canon A2200 and Canon A2300, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both manufactured by Canon. The sensor resolution of the A2200 (14MP) and the A2300 (16MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2200 was unveiled 13 months prior to the A2300 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the A2200 matches up against the A2300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2200 over the Canon A2300

 A2200 A2300 

Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Canon A2200

 A2300 A2200 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2011More recent by 13 months

Common features in the Canon A2200 and Canon A2300

 A2200 A2300 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display sizing
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon A2200 vs Canon A2300 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Canon A2200 offers outer dimensions of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Canon A2300 has specifications of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Canon A2200 and Canon A2300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the A2200 versus the A2300.

Canon A2200 vs Canon A2300 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A2200 and A2300 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon A2200 vs Canon A2300 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2200 vs Canon A2300 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The visual below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2200 and A2300.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon A2300 to render greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older A2200 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A2200 vs Canon A2300 sensor size comparison

Canon A2200 vs Canon A2300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2200 vs Canon A2300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2200 Portrait photography details
Canon A2300 Portrait photography details
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
34
resolution is good (16MP)
provides face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A2200
Street photography with Canon A2300
55
lighter than competitors in class (135 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
56
lighter than competition in class (125g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2200 Sports photography features
Canon A2300 Sports photography features
37
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
good battery (280 per charge)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
32
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (210 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2200 Travel photography features
Canon A2300 Travel photography features
70
good battery (280 per charge)
lighter than competitors in class (135 grams)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
66
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (210 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A2200
Landscape photography with Canon A2300
36
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent megapixels (14MP)
good battery (280 shots)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
33
quite wide (28mm)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low battery pack (210 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A2200
Vlogging with Canon A2300
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
has face detection focusing
lighter than competitors in class (135 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic support
30
quite wide (28mm)
provides face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic socket
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Canon A2200 vs Canon A2300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2200 and Canon A2300
 Canon PowerShot A2200Canon PowerShot A2300
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A2200 Canon PowerShot A2300
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-05 2012-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
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 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync 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
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135g (0.30 lb) 125g (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 280 images 210 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-8L NB-11L
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at release $139 $139