Canon A2300 vs Canon A4000 IS
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
25 Overall
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96 Imaging
39 Features
25 Overall
33
Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
29 Overall
35
95 Imaging
39 Features
29 Overall
35
Canon A2300 vs Canon A4000 IS Key Specs
Canon A2300
(Full Review)
(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
- Revealed February 2012
Canon A4000 IS
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 145g - 95 x 56 x 24mm
- Revealed February 2012
Photography Glossary Canon A2300 vs Canon A4000 IS Overview
In this article, we will be comparing the Canon A2300 vs Canon A4000 IS, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are created by Canon. The sensor resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the A4000 IS (16MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A2300 scores vs the A4000 IS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2300 and Canon PowerShot A4000 IS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A2300 Gallery and Canon A4000 IS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Canon A4000 IS
| A2300 | A4000 IS |
|---|
Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Canon A2300
| A4000 IS | A2300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Canon A2300 and Canon A4000 IS
| A2300 | A4000 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2012 |  | February 2012 | Same generation |
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | No Touch friendly screen |
Canon A2300 vs Canon A4000 IS Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A2300 comes with outside measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Canon A4000 IS has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon A2300 vs Canon A4000 IS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the A2300 and the A4000 IS.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A2300 and A4000 IS is 96 and 95 respectively.
Canon A2300 vs Canon A4000 IS Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The visual below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A2300 and A4000 IS.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP so you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you may want to factor the release date of the cameras into account.
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good resolution (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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good resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery (210 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery (175 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
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lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low battery (210 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
low battery (175 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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decently wide (28mm)
good resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery (210 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery (175 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
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decently wide (28mm)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
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Canon A2300 vs Canon A4000 IS Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A2300 | Canon PowerShot A4000 IS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Canon |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A2300 | Canon PowerShot A4000 IS |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2012-02-07 | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.0-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 15 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | H.264 | H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | 125 grams (0.28 lbs) | 145 grams (0.32 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| 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 photos | 175 photos |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NB-11L | NB-11L |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $139 | $199 |