Canon A2300 vs Canon N Facebook ready
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Canon A2300 vs Canon N Facebook ready Key Specs
(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
- Launched February 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
- Revealed August 2013

Canon A2300 vs Canon N Facebook ready Overview
On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon A2300 vs Canon N Facebook ready, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are designed by Canon. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and N Facebook ready (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The A2300 was brought out 18 months prior to the N Facebook ready which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the A2300 scores against the N Facebook ready with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon A2300 vs Canon N Facebook ready Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A2300 & Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready. The entire galleries are available at Canon A2300 Gallery & Canon N Facebook ready Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Canon N Facebook ready
A2300 | N Facebook ready |
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Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Canon A2300
N Facebook ready | A2300 | |||
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Revealed | August 2013 | ![]() | February 2012 | More modern by 18 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 2.8" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.1") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon A2300 and Canon N Facebook ready
A2300 | N Facebook ready | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus |
Canon A2300 vs Canon N Facebook ready Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Canon A2300 features outside measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Canon N Facebook ready has specifications of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).
Examine the Canon A2300 vs Canon N Facebook ready in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the A2300 versus the N Facebook ready.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2300 and N Facebook ready is 96 and 93 respectively.

Canon A2300 vs Canon N Facebook ready Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The image here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A2300 and N Facebook ready.
All in all, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon A2300 to give you extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged A2300 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Canon A2300 vs Canon N Facebook ready Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A2300 vs Canon N Facebook ready Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2300 | Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A2300 | Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2012-02-07 | 2013-08-22 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Digic 5 |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 2248 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 2.8" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | PureColor II G touch |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 15 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 125 grams (0.28 lb) | 195 grams (0.43 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 pictures | 200 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-11L | NB-9L |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $139 | $299 |