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Canon A2300 vs Canon S200

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A2300 front
 
Canon PowerShot S200 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
41
Overall
37

Canon A2300 vs Canon S200 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 S200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 181g - 100 x 59 x 26mm
  • Announced February 2014
Photography Glossary

Canon A2300 vs Canon S200 Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon A2300 versus Canon S200, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both manufactured by Canon. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and S200 (10MP) and the A2300 (1/2.3") and S200 (1/1.7") boast different sensor measurements.

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The A2300 was brought out 24 months before the S200 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A2300 scores vs the S200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Canon S200

 A2300 S200 

Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Canon A2300

 S200 A2300 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014February 2012More recent by 24 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2300 and Canon S200

 A2300 S200 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon A2300 vs Canon S200 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2300 has got external dimensions 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 S200 has dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs).

Compare the Canon A2300 versus Canon S200 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the A2300 and the S200.

Canon A2300 vs Canon S200 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A2300 and S200 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Canon A2300 vs Canon S200 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2300 vs Canon S200 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A2300 and S200.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A2300 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Canon A2300 will result in extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The older A2300 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon A2300 vs Canon S200 sensor size comparison

Canon A2300 vs Canon S200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2300 vs Canon S200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2300 as a Portrait photography camera
Canon S200 as a Portrait photography camera
34
good resolution (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
34
you can focus manually
comes with face detection focusing
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A2300 as a Street photography camera
Canon S200 as a Street photography camera
56
lighter than competition (125 grams)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2300 Sports photography info
Canon S200 Sports photography info
32
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (210 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
31
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
bad battery pack (200 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2300 Travel photography info
Canon S200 Travel photography info
66
lighter than competition (125g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
bad battery power (210 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
64
supports touch to focus
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery pack (200 shots)
low MP (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2300 Landscape photography advice
Canon S200 Landscape photography advice
33
decently wide (28mm)
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery power (210 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
46
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks RAW files
bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2300 as a Vlogging camera
Canon S200 as a Vlogging camera
30
decently wide (28mm)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than competition (125 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone support
33
relatively wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic port
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Canon A2300 vs Canon S200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2300 and Canon S200
 Canon PowerShot A2300Canon PowerShot S200
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A2300 Canon PowerShot S200
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-02-07 2014-02-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Digic 5
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.0-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 7.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125 gr (0.28 pounds) 181 gr (0.40 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 100 x 59 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 pictures 200 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L NB-6LH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $139 $293