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Canon A2300 vs Canon G9 X

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A2300 front
 
Canon PowerShot G9 X front
Portability
92
Imaging
52
Features
63
Overall
56

Canon A2300 vs Canon G9 X Key Specs

Canon A2300
(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
  • Released February 2012
Canon G9 X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-84mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 209g - 98 x 58 x 31mm
  • Revealed October 2015
  • Newer Model is Canon G9 X II
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Canon A2300 vs Canon G9 X Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon A2300 vs Canon G9 X, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Canon. The image resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the G9 X (20MP) is relatively close but the A2300 (1/2.3") and G9 X (1") posses different sensor measurements.

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The A2300 was introduced 4 years prior to the G9 X which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A2300 grades against the G9 X with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Canon G9 X

 A2300 G9 X 

Reasons to pick Canon G9 X over the Canon A2300

 G9 X A2300 
RevealedOctober 2015February 2012More modern by 44 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon A2300 and Canon G9 X

 A2300 G9 X 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon A2300 vs Canon G9 X Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A2300 offers outer dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Canon G9 X has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the A2300 against the G9 X.

Canon A2300 vs Canon G9 X size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2300 and G9 X is 96 and 92 respectively.

Canon A2300 vs Canon G9 X top view buttons comparison

Canon A2300 vs Canon G9 X Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The picture underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2300 and G9 X.

All in all, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A2300 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Canon G9 X will render more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged A2300 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A2300 vs Canon G9 X sensor size comparison

Canon A2300 vs Canon G9 X Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2300 vs Canon G9 X Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2300 Portrait photography advice
Canon G9 X Portrait photography advice
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decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
64
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Canon A2300 Street photography advice
Canon G9 X Street photography advice
56
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
80
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
lighter than average in class (209 grams)
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2300 Sports photography advice
Canon G9 X Sports photography advice
32
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (210 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
54
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
terrible battery power (220 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2300 Travel photography details
Canon G9 X Travel photography details
66
lighter than competition in class (125g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
terrible battery (210 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
77
lighter than average in class (209 grams)
comes with focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery power (220 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2300 Landscape photography highlights
Canon G9 X Landscape photography highlights
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery (210 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
70
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery power (220 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2300 Vlogging info
Canon G9 X Vlogging info
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
includes face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (125g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic socket
39
rather wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (209g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no mic support
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Canon A2300 vs Canon G9 X Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2300 and Canon G9 X
 Canon PowerShot A2300Canon PowerShot G9 X
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot A2300 Canon PowerShot G9 X
Category Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Released 2012-02-07 2015-10-12
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - DIGIC 6
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-84mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 6.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, on, slow synchro, off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125 gr (0.28 lb) 209 gr (0.46 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 98 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 63
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 495
Other
Battery life 210 pictures 220 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L NB-13L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $139 $399