Canon A2300 vs Canon N

On this page, we are reviewing the Canon A2300 vs Canon N, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are created by Canon. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and N (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was announced 11 months prior to the N which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A2300 grades against the N with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2300 & Canon PowerShot N. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A2300 Gallery & Canon N Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A2300 enjoys physical dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Canon N has sizing of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the A2300 against the N.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2300 and N is 96 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2300 and N.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon A2300 to render extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older A2300 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.