Canon A2300 vs Canon G12
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Canon A2300 vs Canon G12 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
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Let's look much closer at the Canon A2300 versus Canon G12, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are sold by Canon. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and G12 (10MP) and the A2300 (1/2.3") and G12 (1/1.7") posses different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe A2300 was unveiled 13 months after the G12 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the A2300 matches up versus the G12 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Canon G12
| A2300 | G12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2012 |  | January 2011 | More modern by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Canon A2300
| G12 | A2300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display size | 2.8" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.1") |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Canon A2300 and Canon G12
| A2300 | G12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Canon A2300 vs Canon G12 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2300 has exterior dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Canon G12 has dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the A2300 and the G12.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A2300 and G12 is 96 and 83 respectively.
Canon A2300 vs Canon G12 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The image underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2300 and G12.
All in all, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A2300 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Canon A2300 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher A2300 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Canon A2300 vs Canon G12 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A2300 | Canon PowerShot G12 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Canon |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A2300 | Canon PowerShot G12 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2012-02-07 | 2011-01-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Digic 4 |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/2.8-4.5 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen size | 2.7 inches | 2.8 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (tunnel) |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 15 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 7.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264 | H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 125 grams (0.28 pounds) | 401 grams (0.88 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 47 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.2 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 161 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 210 pictures | 370 pictures |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NB-11L | NB-7L |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $139 | $600 |