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Canon A2300 vs Canon SX260 HS

Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
25 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2300 front
 
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS front
Portability
91 Imaging
35 Features
44 Overall
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Canon A2300 vs Canon SX260 HS 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 SX260 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 231g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Announced June 2012
  • Older Model is Canon SX240 HS
  • New Model is Canon SX270 HS
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Canon A2300 vs Canon SX260 HS Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Canon A2300 and Canon SX260 HS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Canon. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and SX260 HS (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was manufactured 3 months before the SX260 HS and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A2300 scores against the SX260 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Canon SX260 HS

          

          

            
 A2300 SX260 HS 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Canon SX260 HS over the Canon A2300

          

          

            
 SX260 HS A2300 
Manual focus  More precise focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A2300 and Canon SX260 HS

          

          

            
 A2300 SX260 HS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012June 2012Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch display  No Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A2300 vs Canon SX260 HS Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A2300 enjoys outside dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Canon SX260 HS has specifications of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).
Examine the Canon A2300 and Canon SX260 HS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the A2300 versus the SX260 HS.
Canon A2300 vs Canon SX260 HS size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A2300 and SX260 HS is 96 and 91 respectively.
Canon A2300 vs Canon SX260 HS top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A2300 vs Canon SX260 HS Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Oftentimes, its tough to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The photograph underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2300 and SX260 HS.
Plainly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon A2300 to provide extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively.

            Canon A2300 vs Canon SX260 HS sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A2300 vs Canon SX260 HS Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A2300 vs Canon SX260 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Canon A2300 as a Portrait photography camera
 Canon SX260 HS as a Portrait photography camera
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 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 offers face detection focus
 no manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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 has manual focus
 features face detection focus
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon A2300
Street photography with Canon SX260 HS
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 lighter than competition (125 grams)
 no articulating screen
 no image stabilization
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
60
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (231 grams)
 no articulating screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon A2300
Sports photography with Canon SX260 HS
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 good  resolution (16MP)
 offers tracking autofocus
 max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 no image stabilization
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 not so great battery power (210 per charge)
 no phase detect auto focus
36
 long zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features tracking autofocus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 low battery life (230 CIPA)
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon A2300 Travel photography info
Canon SX260 HS Travel photography info
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 lighter than competition (125g)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (28mm)
 no Timelapse recording
 not so great battery power (210 per charge)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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 lighter than competition in class (231 grams)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (25mm)
 long reach (500mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 low battery life (230 shots)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon A2300 Landscape photography highlights
Canon SX260 HS Landscape photography highlights
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 quite wide (28mm)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 small screen (2.7 inches)
 lack of manual mode
 no image stabilization
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 not so great battery power (210 per charge)
 no Timelapse recording
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 has manual focus
 decently wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 low battery life (230 CIPA)
 missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon A2300
Vlogging with Canon SX260 HS
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 quite wide (28mm)
 offers face detection focus
 lighter than competition (125 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 no image stabilization
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no external microphone socket
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 decently wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection focus
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition in class (231g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 missing external microphone socket
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Canon A2300 vs Canon SX260 HS Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2300 and Canon SX260 HS
 Canon PowerShot A2300Canon PowerShot SX260 HS
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot A2300 Canon PowerShot SX260 HS
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-02-07 2012-06-04
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Digic 5
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-6.8
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display tech - PureColor II TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/3200 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 125 gr (0.28 lbs) 231 gr (0.51 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 230 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L NB-6L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $139 $349