Canon A2300 vs Canon S95
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Canon A2300 vs Canon S95 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 195g - 100 x 58 x 30mm
- Announced November 2010
- Replaced the Canon S90
- Newer Model is Canon S100

Canon A2300 vs Canon S95 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Canon A2300 and Canon S95, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are designed by Canon. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and S95 (10MP) and the A2300 (1/2.3") and S95 (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor size.

The A2300 was launched 15 months later than the S95 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the A2300 grades against the S95 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A2300 vs Canon S95 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A2300 and Canon PowerShot S95. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A2300 Gallery and Canon S95 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Canon S95
A2300 | S95 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | ![]() | November 2010 | More recent by 15 months |
Reasons to pick Canon S95 over the Canon A2300
S95 | A2300 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A2300 and Canon S95
A2300 | S95 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Canon A2300 vs Canon S95 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon A2300 offers outer 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) while the Canon S95 has specifications of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).
Check the Canon A2300 and Canon S95 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the A2300 against the S95.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2300 and S95 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Canon A2300 vs Canon S95 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A2300 and S95.
Clearly, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A2300 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Canon A2300 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The younger A2300 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

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Canon A2300 vs Canon S95 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2300 | Canon PowerShot S95 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon PowerShot A2300 | Canon PowerShot S95 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2012-02-07 | 2010-11-23 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Digic 4 |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-105mm (3.8x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 15s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 6.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/500s |
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), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 125 gr (0.28 lbs) | 195 gr (0.43 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 100 x 58 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 47 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 153 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-11L | NB-6L |
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/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus card |
Storage slots | 1 | - |
Cost at release | $139 | $495 |