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Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm A100

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A2300 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix A100 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm A100 Key Specs

Canon A2300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 125g - 95 x 54 x 20mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Fujifilm A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2009
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Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm A100 Overview

Following is a thorough analysis of the Canon A2300 and Fujifilm A100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and Fujifilm A100 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was launched 3 years after the Fujifilm A100 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A2300 matches up versus the Fujifilm A100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Fujifilm A100

 A2300 Fujifilm A100 
LaunchedFebruary 2012February 2009More modern by 37 months

Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Canon A2300

 Fujifilm A100 A2300 

Common features in the Canon A2300 and Fujifilm A100

 A2300 Fujifilm A100 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm A100 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A2300 features outside 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 Fujifilm A100 has measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the A2300 and the Fujifilm A100.

Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm A100 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2300 and Fujifilm A100 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm A100 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm A100 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A2300 and Fujifilm A100.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon A2300 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern A2300 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm A100 sensor size comparison

Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm A100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm A100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2300 Portrait photography advice
Fujifilm A100 Portrait photography advice
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sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A2300
Street photography with Fujifilm A100
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lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
54
lighter than competition in class (124g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2300 Sports photography factors
Fujifilm A100 Sports photography factors
32
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (210 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2300 as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm A100 as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
terrible battery power (210 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
56
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A2300
Landscape photography with Fujifilm A100
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rather wide (28mm)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
terrible battery power (210 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
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no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2300 Vlogging factors
Fujifilm A100 Vlogging factors
30
rather wide (28mm)
supports face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (125g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic jack
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lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic socket
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Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm A100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2300 and Fujifilm A100
 Canon PowerShot A2300Fujifilm FinePix A100
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot A2300 Fujifilm FinePix A100
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-07 2009-02-04
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 36-107mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash
External flash
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
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") 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $139 $0