Canon A2300 vs Canon SX610 HS
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Canon A2300 vs Canon SX610 HS 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)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
- 191g - 105 x 61 x 27mm
- Revealed January 2015
- Superseded the Canon SX600 HS
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Following is a thorough review of the Canon A2300 versus Canon SX610 HS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Canon. The sensor resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the SX610 HS (20MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A2300 scores versus the SX610 HS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Canon SX610 HS
| A2300 | SX610 HS |
|---|
Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Canon A2300
| SX610 HS | A2300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2015 |  | February 2012 | More modern by 35 months |
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A2300 and Canon SX610 HS
| A2300 | SX610 HS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Canon A2300 vs Canon SX610 HS Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A2300 features external measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Canon SX610 HS has sizing of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the A2300 versus the SX610 HS.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A2300 and SX610 HS is 96 and 93 respectively.
Canon A2300 vs Canon SX610 HS Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A2300 and SX610 HS.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX610 HS to produce extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged A2300 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Canon A2300 vs Canon SX610 HS Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A2300 | Canon PowerShot SX610 HS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Canon |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A2300 | Canon PowerShot SX610 HS |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2012-02-07 | 2015-01-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | DIGIC 4+ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 20MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.8-6.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 922k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 15 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 2.5fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, on, slow synchro, 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 125 grams (0.28 lb) | 191 grams (0.42 lb) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 105 x 61 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
| 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 | 270 shots |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NB-11L | NB-6LH |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $139 | $214 |