Canon A2300 vs Canon G7 X MII

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon A2300 and Canon G7 X MII, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both created by Canon. The sensor resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the G7 X MII (20MP) is very comparable but the A2300 (1/2.3") and G7 X MII (1") boast different sensor sizes.

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The A2300 was revealed 5 years before the G7 X MII which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon A2300 being a Compact camera and the Canon G7 X MII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A2300 scores vs the G7 X MII when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A2300 and Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II. The full galleries are provided at Canon A2300 Gallery and Canon G7 X MII Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A2300 offers outside 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) while the Canon G7 X MII has sizing of 106mm x 61mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 319 grams (0.70 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the A2300 against the G7 X MII.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A2300 and G7 X MII is 96 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The pic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A2300 and G7 X MII.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A2300 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Canon G7 X MII will produce greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged A2300 will be behind in sensor innovation.