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Canon A2300 vs Canon SX620 HS

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2300 front
 
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS front
Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
48
Overall
46

Canon A2300 vs Canon SX620 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
  • Revealed February 2012
Canon SX620 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-625mm (F3.2-6.6) lens
  • 182g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
  • Announced May 2016
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Canon A2300 vs Canon SX620 HS Overview

Here, we are looking at the Canon A2300 and Canon SX620 HS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Canon. The sensor resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the SX620 HS (20MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was introduced 5 years prior to the SX620 HS and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A2300 grades versus the SX620 HS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Canon SX620 HS

 A2300 SX620 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Canon A2300

 SX620 HS A2300 
AnnouncedMay 2016February 2012More recent by 51 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2300 and Canon SX620 HS

 A2300 SX620 HS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Canon A2300 vs Canon SX620 HS Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A2300 features 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 SX620 HS has measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the A2300 compared to the SX620 HS.

Canon A2300 vs Canon SX620 HS size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A2300 and SX620 HS is 96 and 93 respectively.

Canon A2300 vs Canon SX620 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon A2300 vs Canon SX620 HS Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The graphic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A2300 and SX620 HS.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SX620 HS to provide you with greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The older A2300 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A2300 vs Canon SX620 HS sensor size comparison

Canon A2300 vs Canon SX620 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2300 vs Canon SX620 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2300 as a Portrait photography camera
Canon SX620 HS as a Portrait photography camera
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decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
44
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
features face detect autofocus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A2300
Street photography with Canon SX620 HS
56
lighter than competition (125 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (182 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2300 as a Sports photography camera
Canon SX620 HS as a Sports photography camera
32
decent MP (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (210 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
48
great zoom range (25-625mm 25.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
features tracking focus
max frames per second low (2.5 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2300 Travel photography information
Canon SX620 HS Travel photography information
66
lighter than competition (125g)
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
bad battery life (210 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than others (182g)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long zoom (625mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2300 as a Landscape photography camera
Canon SX620 HS as a Landscape photography camera
33
really wide (28mm)
decent MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery life (210 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
50
you can focus manually
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2300 Vlogging factors
Canon SX620 HS Vlogging factors
30
really wide (28mm)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (125g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
35
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (182 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic socket
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Canon A2300 vs Canon SX620 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2300 and Canon SX620 HS
 Canon PowerShot A2300Canon PowerShot SX620 HS
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A2300 Canon PowerShot SX620 HS
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-02-07 2016-05-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-625mm (25.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.2-6.6
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 15s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 2.5 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.00 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, on, slow synchro, off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125 gr (0.28 pounds) 182 gr (0.40 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images 295 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $139 $279