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Canon A2300 vs Canon G16

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A2300 front
 
Canon PowerShot G16 front
Portability
85
Imaging
38
Features
62
Overall
47

Canon A2300 vs Canon G16 Key Specs

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
  • Revealed February 2012
Canon G16
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 356g - 109 x 76 x 40mm
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Old Model is Canon G15
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Canon A2300 vs Canon G16 Overview

In this article, we will be evaluating the Canon A2300 and Canon G16, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both produced by Canon. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and G16 (12MP) and the A2300 (1/2.3") and G16 (1/1.7") use different sensor sizing.

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The A2300 was revealed 21 months before the G16 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A2300 scores against the G16 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Canon G16

 A2300 G16 

Reasons to pick Canon G16 over the Canon A2300

 G16 A2300 
RevealedNovember 2013February 2012More modern by 21 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2300 and Canon G16

 A2300 G16 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Canon A2300 vs Canon G16 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A2300 offers outside dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Canon G16 has measurements of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the A2300 compared to the G16.

Canon A2300 vs Canon G16 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A2300 and G16 is 96 and 85 respectively.

Canon A2300 vs Canon G16 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2300 vs Canon G16 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The image below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A2300 and G16.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A2300 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Canon A2300 will result in greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged A2300 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon A2300 vs Canon G16 sensor size comparison

Canon A2300 vs Canon G16 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2300 vs Canon G16 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2300 Portrait photography highlights
Canon G16 Portrait photography highlights
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
49
you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon A2300 Street photography advice
Canon G16 Street photography advice
56
lighter than competition in class (125g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition in class (356g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2300 Sports photography info
Canon G16 Sports photography info
32
good MP (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (210 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
good battery life (360 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A2300
Travel photography with Canon G16
66
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
bad battery (210 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
64
good battery life (360 per charge)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
more heavy than competition in class (356g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2300 Landscape photography details
Canon G16 Landscape photography details
33
quite wide (28mm)
good MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery (210 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
58
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (360 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A2300
Vlogging with Canon G16
30
quite wide (28mm)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
33
fairly wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (356g)
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Canon A2300 vs Canon G16 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2300 and Canon G16
 Canon PowerShot A2300Canon PowerShot G16
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A2300 Canon PowerShot G16
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-02-07 2013-11-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Digic 6
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT PureColor II G LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder coverage - 80%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 7.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125g (0.28 lb) 356g (0.78 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 109 x 76 x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 54
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.7
DXO Low light score not tested 230
Other
Battery life 210 photos 360 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L NB-10L
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 1 1
Retail cost $139 $499