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Canon A2300 vs Casio EX-ZR400

Portability
96 Imaging
38 Features
25 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2300 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
51 Overall
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Canon A2300 vs Casio EX-ZR400 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
Casio EX-ZR400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Canon A2300 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Overview

The following is a complete comparison of the Canon A2300 and Casio EX-ZR400, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Casio. The resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the EX-ZR400 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was manufactured 11 months earlier than the EX-ZR400 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A2300 grades versus the EX-ZR400 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Casio EX-ZR400

          

          

            
 A2300 EX-ZR400 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Canon A2300

          

          

            
 EX-ZR400 A2300 
IntroducedJanuary 2013February 2012Newer by 11 months
Focus manually  Dial exact focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A2300 and Casio EX-ZR400

          

          

            
 A2300 EX-ZR400 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Absent Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A2300 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A2300 offers physical 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) whilst the Casio EX-ZR400 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Check out the Canon A2300 and Casio EX-ZR400 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the A2300 against the EX-ZR400.
Canon A2300 vs Casio EX-ZR400 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2300 and EX-ZR400 is 96 and 92 respectively.
Canon A2300 vs Casio EX-ZR400 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A2300 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Sometimes, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A2300 and EX-ZR400.
As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you really should factor the launch date  of the cameras into account. The more aged A2300 will be behind in sensor innovation.

            Canon A2300 vs Casio EX-ZR400 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A2300 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A2300 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon A2300 Portrait photography advice
Casio EX-ZR400 Portrait photography advice
34
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 provides face detection focus
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
39
 has manual focus
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 can't use external flash
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon A2300 Street photography advice
Casio EX-ZR400 Street photography advice
56
 lighter than competition in class (125g)
 screen is fixed
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
62
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than others (205g)
 no articulating screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Canon A2300 Sports photography highlights
Casio EX-ZR400 Sports photography highlights
31
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 provides tracking autofocus
 max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 low battery life (210 per charge)
 does not have phase detect auto focus
57
 incredible zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 fast continuous shooting (30.0 fps)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 offers tracking focus
 better than average battery power (500 shots)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon A2300 Travel photography features
Casio EX-ZR400 Travel photography features
66
 lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 low battery life (210 per charge)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
71
 better than average battery power (500 shots)
 lighter than others (205g)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (24mm)
 very long zoom (300mm)
 does not have Timelapse mode
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon A2300
Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR400
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 pretty wide (28mm)
 decent MP (16MP)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
 lack of manual mode
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 low battery life (210 CIPA)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
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 has manual focus
 decently wide (24mm)
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 better than average battery power (500 CIPA)
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A2300 Vlogging advice
Casio EX-ZR400 Vlogging advice
30
 pretty wide (28mm)
 provides face detection focus
 lighter than competition in class (125g)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 does not have image stabilization
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of external mic jack
33
 decently wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than others (205 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 does not have microphone support
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Canon A2300 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2300 and Casio EX-ZR400
 Canon PowerShot A2300Casio Exilim EX-ZR400
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot A2300 Casio Exilim EX-ZR400
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-02-07 2013-01-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Exilim Engine HS
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 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures    
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 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display tech - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 15s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 30.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 3.00 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB 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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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) 205 gr (0.45 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" 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 500 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L NP-130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail price $139 $0