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Canon A2300 vs Canon SX150 IS

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2300 front
 
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38

Canon A2300 vs Canon SX150 IS Key Specs

Canon A2300
(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
Canon SX150 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Launched May 2012
  • Superseded the Canon SX130 IS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX160 IS
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Canon A2300 vs Canon SX150 IS Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon A2300 vs Canon SX150 IS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Canon. The image resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the SX150 IS (14MP) is relatively close and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was introduced 3 months earlier than the SX150 IS and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A2300 grades versus the SX150 IS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Canon SX150 IS

 A2300 SX150 IS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Canon A2300

 SX150 IS A2300 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon A2300 and Canon SX150 IS

 A2300 SX150 IS 
LaunchedFebruary 2012May 2012Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Canon A2300 vs Canon SX150 IS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A2300 has outside 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 SX150 IS has sizing of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") having a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the A2300 vs the SX150 IS.

Canon A2300 vs Canon SX150 IS size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2300 and SX150 IS is 96 and 86 respectively.

Canon A2300 vs Canon SX150 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon A2300 vs Canon SX150 IS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A2300 and SX150 IS.

Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon A2300 to render more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.

Canon A2300 vs Canon SX150 IS sensor size comparison

Canon A2300 vs Canon SX150 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2300 vs Canon SX150 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2300 Portrait photography info
Canon SX150 IS Portrait photography info
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sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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you can focus manually
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A2300 Street photography details
Canon SX150 IS Street photography details
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lighter than others in class (125g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (306 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A2300
Sports photography with Canon SX150 IS
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sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (210 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (130 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A2300
Travel photography with Canon SX150 IS
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lighter than others in class (125g)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (210 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than average (306g)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long reach (336mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
terrible battery pack (130 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2300 Landscape photography details
Canon SX150 IS Landscape photography details
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rather wide (28mm)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery life (210 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
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you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
terrible battery pack (130 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2300 Vlogging details
Canon SX150 IS Vlogging details
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rather wide (28mm)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
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really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
lighter than average (306 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
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Canon A2300 vs Canon SX150 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2300 and Canon SX150 IS
 Canon PowerShot A2300Canon PowerShot SX150 IS
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot A2300 Canon PowerShot SX150 IS
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-02-07 2012-05-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Digic 4
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 1
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-336mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.4-5.6
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2500s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125 grams (0.28 pounds) 306 grams (0.67 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images 130 images
Battery format Battery Pack AA
Battery ID NB-11L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $139 $249