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Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2300 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR 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
  • Announced February 2012
Fujifilm F550 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon A2300 versus Fujifilm F550 EXR, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) is relatively well matched but the A2300 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") use different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The A2300 was released 7 months later than the Fujifilm F550 EXR which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A2300 matches up versus the Fujifilm F550 EXR for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Fujifilm F550 EXR

 A2300 Fujifilm F550 EXR 
RevealedFebruary 2012July 2011Fresher by 7 months

Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Canon A2300

 Fujifilm F550 EXR A2300 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2300 and Fujifilm F550 EXR

 A2300 Fujifilm F550 EXR 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Canon A2300 provides outer 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) whilst the Fujifilm F550 EXR has sizing of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A2300 versus Fujifilm F550 EXR in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the A2300 against the Fujifilm F550 EXR.

Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2300 and Fujifilm F550 EXR is 96 and 91 respectively.

Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR top view buttons comparison

Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The graphic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A2300 and Fujifilm F550 EXR.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The A2300 includes the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF trickier. The younger A2300 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR sensor size comparison

Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2300 Portrait photography advice
Fujifilm F550 EXR Portrait photography advice
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good resolution (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
40
MP count good (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2")
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Street Comparison

Canon A2300 Street photography information
Fujifilm F550 EXR Street photography information
56
lighter than competition in class (125g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
69
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition (215g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A2300
Sports photography with Fujifilm F550 EXR
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good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (210 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
53
long zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2300 Travel photography info
Fujifilm F550 EXR Travel photography info
66
lighter than competition in class (125g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (210 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition (215 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long reach (360mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2300 Landscape photography advice
Fujifilm F550 EXR Landscape photography advice
33
fairly wide (28mm)
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery life (210 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
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decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
delivers RAW formats
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is small (1/2")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2300 Vlogging factors
Fujifilm F550 EXR Vlogging factors
30
fairly wide (28mm)
provides face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic socket
33
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (215 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone support
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Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2300 and Fujifilm F550 EXR
 Canon PowerShot A2300Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot A2300 Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-02-07 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - EXR
Sensor type CCD EXRCMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.6
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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 (FHD 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (HD 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), High Speed Movie (80 / 160 / 320 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 AVI MPEG4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125 grams (0.28 lb) 215 grams (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 39
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 158
Other
Battery life 210 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L NP-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat))
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $139 $450