Canon A2200 vs Nikon S6300

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon A2200 and Nikon S6300, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the A2200 (14MP) and the S6300 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2200 was revealed 13 months before the S6300 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A2200 scores against the S6300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2200 & Nikon Coolpix S6300. The full galleries are provided at Canon A2200 Gallery & Nikon S6300 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A2200 has external dimensions of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Nikon S6300 has measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A2200 vs the S6300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2200 and S6300 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A2200 and S6300.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon S6300 to provide extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A2200 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.