Clicky

Canon A2300 vs Canon S110

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A2300 front
 
Canon PowerShot S110 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
51
Overall
42

Canon A2300 vs Canon S110 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
  • Released February 2012
Canon S110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 59 x 27mm
  • Introduced September 2012
  • Earlier Model is Canon S100
  • Renewed by Canon S120
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Canon A2300 vs Canon S110 Overview

In this article, we will be analyzing the Canon A2300 and Canon S110, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are designed by Canon. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and S110 (12MP) and the A2300 (1/2.3") and S110 (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The A2300 was unveiled 7 months before the S110 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the A2300 grades against the S110 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

        

Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Canon S110

 A2300 S110 

Reasons to pick Canon S110 over the Canon A2300

 S110 A2300 
IntroducedSeptember 2012February 2012More recent by 7 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon A2300 and Canon S110

 A2300 S110 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon A2300 vs Canon S110 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and size. The Canon A2300 features physical measurements 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 S110 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A2300 and Canon S110 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the A2300 and the S110.

Canon A2300 vs Canon S110 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2300 and S110 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Canon A2300 vs Canon S110 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2300 vs Canon S110 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The graphic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A2300 and S110.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A2300 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Canon A2300 will produce extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older A2300 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A2300 vs Canon S110 sensor size comparison

Canon A2300 vs Canon S110 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2300 vs Canon S110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2300 as a Portrait photography camera
Canon S110 as a Portrait photography camera
34
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
41
focusing manually
features face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Street Comparison

Canon A2300 as a Street photography camera
Canon S110 as a Street photography camera
56
lighter than competition (125 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
69
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
has touch to focus
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A2300
Sports photography with Canon S110
32
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (210 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
low battery (200 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A2300
Travel photography with Canon S110
66
lighter than competition (125 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery power (210 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
64
has touch to focus
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low battery (200 shots)
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Landscape Comparison

Canon A2300 Landscape photography details
Canon S110 Landscape photography details
33
really wide (28mm)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery power (210 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
50
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
low battery (200 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A2300
Vlogging with Canon S110
30
really wide (28mm)
includes face detect focus
lighter than competition (125 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
37
decently wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic jack
Photography Glossary

Canon A2300 vs Canon S110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2300 and Canon S110
 Canon PowerShot A2300Canon PowerShot S110
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot A2300 Canon PowerShot S110
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-02-07 2012-09-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Digic 5
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 7.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125 gr (0.28 pounds) 198 gr (0.44 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 99 x 59 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 48
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 168
Other
Battery life 210 photos 200 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L NB-5L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $139 $299