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Canon A2300 vs Canon SX200 IS

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2300 front
 
Canon PowerShot SX200 IS front
Portability
90
Imaging
34
Features
37
Overall
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Canon A2300 vs Canon SX200 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
  • Announced February 2012
Canon SX200 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.3) lens
  • 247g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
  • Launched May 2009
  • New Model is Canon SX210 IS
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Canon A2300 vs Canon SX200 IS Overview

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Canon A2300 versus Canon SX200 IS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Canon. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and SX200 IS (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was announced 2 years after the SX200 IS which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A2300 matches up vs the SX200 IS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Canon SX200 IS

 A2300 SX200 IS 
LaunchedFebruary 2012May 2009Newer by 34 months

Reasons to pick Canon SX200 IS over the Canon A2300

 SX200 IS A2300 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon A2300 and Canon SX200 IS

 A2300 SX200 IS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon A2300 vs Canon SX200 IS Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2300 has got outer dimensions 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 SX200 IS has dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A2300 versus Canon SX200 IS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A2300 vs the SX200 IS.

Canon A2300 vs Canon SX200 IS size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A2300 and SX200 IS is 96 and 90 respectively.

Canon A2300 vs Canon SX200 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon A2300 vs Canon SX200 IS Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A2300 and SX200 IS.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon A2300 to offer you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The newer A2300 provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon A2300 vs Canon SX200 IS sensor size comparison

Canon A2300 vs Canon SX200 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2300 vs Canon SX200 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2300 as a Portrait photography camera
Canon SX200 IS as a Portrait photography camera
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decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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has manual focus
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A2300 Street photography information
Canon SX200 IS Street photography information
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lighter than competitors in class (125g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (247g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A2300
Sports photography with Canon SX200 IS
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decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (210 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2300 Travel photography features
Canon SX200 IS Travel photography features
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lighter than competitors in class (125g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (210 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than competition (247 grams)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
very long reach (336mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2300 Landscape photography features
Canon SX200 IS Landscape photography features
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really wide (28mm)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery pack (210 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
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has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2300 Vlogging details
Canon SX200 IS Vlogging details
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really wide (28mm)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic jack
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pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (247g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
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Canon A2300 vs Canon SX200 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2300 and Canon SX200 IS
 Canon PowerShot A2300Canon PowerShot SX200 IS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot A2300 Canon PowerShot SX200 IS
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-02-07 2009-05-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias 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
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-336mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.4-5.3
Macro focusing distance 3cm 0cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/3200s
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 3.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
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 file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125 grams (0.28 pounds) 247 grams (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
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 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L NB-5L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $139 $329