Canon A2300 vs Canon SX270 HS

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon A2300 versus Canon SX270 HS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Canon. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and SX270 HS (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was manufactured 13 months before the SX270 HS which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the A2300 grades versus the SX270 HS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A2300 & Canon PowerShot SX270 HS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A2300 Gallery & Canon SX270 HS Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A2300 has external 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 SX270 HS has proportions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the A2300 versus the SX270 HS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2300 and SX270 HS is 96 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The photograph here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A2300 and SX270 HS.

All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon A2300 to render extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older A2300 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.