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Canon A2300 vs Canon N Facebook ready

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A2300 front
 
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Canon A2300 vs Canon N Facebook ready 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
  • Launched February 2012
Canon N Facebook ready
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Canon N Facebook ready

 A2300 N Facebook ready 

Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Canon A2300

 N Facebook ready A2300 
RevealedAugust 2013February 2012More modern by 18 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer 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 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon A2300 vs Canon N Facebook ready size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon A2300 vs Canon N Facebook ready Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2300 vs Canon N Facebook ready Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A2300
Portrait photography with Canon N Facebook ready
34
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
21
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A2300
Street photography with Canon N Facebook ready
56
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
65
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A2300
Sports photography with Canon N Facebook ready
32
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (210 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (200 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A2300
Travel photography with Canon N Facebook ready
66
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (210 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
61
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low battery (200 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2300 Landscape photography factors
Canon N Facebook ready Landscape photography factors
33
rather wide (28mm)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery pack (210 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
36
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (2.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery (200 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2300 as a Vlogging camera
Canon N Facebook ready as a Vlogging camera
30
rather wide (28mm)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
72
decently wide (28mm)
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have mic port
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Canon A2300 vs Canon N Facebook ready Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2300 and Canon N Facebook ready
 Canon PowerShot A2300Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready
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