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Canon A2300 vs Casio EX-Z35

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A2300 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z35 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26

Canon A2300 vs Casio EX-Z35 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
  • Introduced February 2012
Casio EX-Z35
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 124g - 99 x 57 x 20mm
  • Released February 2010
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Canon A2300 vs Casio EX-Z35 Overview

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Canon A2300 and Casio EX-Z35, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and EX-Z35 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was released 24 months after the EX-Z35 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon A2300 being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z35 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A2300 scores vs the EX-Z35 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Casio EX-Z35

 A2300 EX-Z35 
ReleasedFebruary 2012February 2010More modern by 24 months
Screen sizing2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z35 over the Canon A2300

 EX-Z35 A2300 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Canon A2300 and Casio EX-Z35

 A2300 EX-Z35 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Canon A2300 vs Casio EX-Z35 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A2300 provides exterior 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 Casio EX-Z35 has measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the A2300 and the EX-Z35.

Canon A2300 vs Casio EX-Z35 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2300 and EX-Z35 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon A2300 vs Casio EX-Z35 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2300 vs Casio EX-Z35 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2300 and EX-Z35.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Canon A2300 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent A2300 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon A2300 vs Casio EX-Z35 sensor size comparison

Canon A2300 vs Casio EX-Z35 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2300 vs Casio EX-Z35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2300 as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-Z35 as a Portrait photography camera
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resolution is good (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
27
manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A2300 Street photography features
Casio EX-Z35 Street photography features
56
lighter than competition (125g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2300 as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-Z35 as a Sports photography camera
32
resolution is good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery power (210 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
17
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2300 Travel photography advice
Casio EX-Z35 Travel photography advice
66
lighter than competition (125g)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low battery power (210 shots)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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flash built-in
no Timelapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A2300
Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z35
33
quite wide (28mm)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
low battery power (210 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
28
manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2300 Vlogging advice
Casio EX-Z35 Vlogging advice
30
quite wide (28mm)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (125g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
22
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone socket
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Canon A2300 vs Casio EX-Z35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2300 and Casio EX-Z35
 Canon PowerShot A2300Casio Exilim EX-Z35
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot A2300 Casio Exilim EX-Z35
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2012-02-07 2010-02-21
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Exilim Engine 5.0
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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 36-107mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 2.5"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125 gr (0.28 lbs) 124 gr (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 99 x 57 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L NP-82
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $139 $99