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Canon A2300 vs FujiFilm F80EXR

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2300 front
 
FujiFilm FinePix F80EXR front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
28
Overall
32

Canon A2300 vs FujiFilm F80EXR 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
  • Released February 2012
FujiFilm F80EXR
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-270mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
  • 210g - 99 x 59 x 28mm
  • Launched June 2010
  • Additionally referred to as FinePix F85EXR
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Canon A2300 vs FujiFilm F80EXR Overview

The following is a extended review of the Canon A2300 versus FujiFilm F80EXR, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and F80EXR (12MP) and the A2300 (1/2.3") and F80EXR (1/2") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The A2300 was announced 21 months after the F80EXR making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the A2300 grades against the F80EXR in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the FujiFilm F80EXR

 A2300 F80EXR 
LaunchedFebruary 2012June 2010Newer by 21 months

Reasons to pick FujiFilm F80EXR over the Canon A2300

 F80EXR A2300 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon A2300 and FujiFilm F80EXR

 A2300 F80EXR 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon A2300 vs FujiFilm F80EXR Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2300 comes with external dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the FujiFilm F80EXR has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the A2300 compared to the F80EXR.

Canon A2300 vs FujiFilm F80EXR size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2300 and F80EXR is 96 and 92 respectively.

Canon A2300 vs FujiFilm F80EXR top view buttons comparison

Canon A2300 vs FujiFilm F80EXR Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The image below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2300 and F80EXR.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A2300 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Canon A2300 will resolve extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The younger A2300 will have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon A2300 vs FujiFilm F80EXR sensor size comparison

Canon A2300 vs FujiFilm F80EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2300 vs FujiFilm F80EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A2300
Portrait photography with FujiFilm F80EXR
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decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A2300 Street photography details
FujiFilm F80EXR Street photography details
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lighter than competitors (125g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competition (210g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2300 as a Sports photography camera
FujiFilm F80EXR as a Sports photography camera
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decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (210 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow fps (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2300 as a Travel photography camera
FujiFilm F80EXR as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than competitors (125g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (210 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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flash built-in
quite wide (27mm)
great reach (270mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (210g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2300 Landscape photography information
FujiFilm F80EXR Landscape photography information
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really wide (28mm)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
terrible battery life (210 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
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quite wide (27mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2300 Vlogging advice
FujiFilm F80EXR Vlogging advice
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really wide (28mm)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than competitors (125 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
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quite wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic jack
heavier than competition (210 grams)
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Canon A2300 vs FujiFilm F80EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2300 and FujiFilm F80EXR
 Canon PowerShot A2300FujiFilm FinePix F80EXR
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot A2300 FujiFilm FinePix F80EXR
Otherwise known as - FinePix F85EXR
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-02-07 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - EXR
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 27-270mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-5.6
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125 gr (0.28 lbs) 210 gr (0.46 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 99 x 59 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L NP-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $139 $400