Canon A2300 vs Canon SD960 IS
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Canon A2300 vs Canon SD960 IS 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
- Announced February 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
- 145g - 98 x 54 x 22mm
- Launched February 2009
- Alternate Name is Digital IXUS 110 IS

Canon A2300 vs Canon SD960 IS Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Canon A2300 versus Canon SD960 IS, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are sold by Canon. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and SD960 IS (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The A2300 was launched 3 years later than the SD960 IS and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A2300 scores versus the SD960 IS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A2300 vs Canon SD960 IS Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A2300 and Canon PowerShot SD960 IS. The complete galleries are available at Canon A2300 Gallery and Canon SD960 IS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Canon SD960 IS
A2300 | SD960 IS | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 37 months |
Reasons to pick Canon SD960 IS over the Canon A2300
SD960 IS | A2300 | |||
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Screen dimension | 2.8" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.1") |
Common features in the Canon A2300 and Canon SD960 IS
A2300 | SD960 IS | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Missing Touch screen |
Canon A2300 vs Canon SD960 IS Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Canon A2300 has physical dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Canon SD960 IS has specifications of 98mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).
Look at the Canon A2300 versus Canon SD960 IS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the A2300 vs the SD960 IS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2300 and SD960 IS is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon A2300 vs Canon SD960 IS Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2300 and SD960 IS.
As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon A2300 to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger A2300 should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon A2300 vs Canon SD960 IS Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A2300 vs Canon SD960 IS Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2300 | Canon PowerShot SD960 IS | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon PowerShot A2300 | Canon PowerShot SD960 IS |
Also called | - | Digital IXUS 110 IS |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-02-07 | 2009-02-18 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
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 | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/2.8-5.8 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 2.8" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
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 | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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 lb) | 145 gr (0.32 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 98 x 54 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
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 shots | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-11L | NB-4L |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD /MMCplus |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $139 | - |