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Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm T500

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A2300 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix T500 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm T500 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
  • Revealed February 2012
Fujifilm T500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 0
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F) lens
  • 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm T500 Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon A2300 and Fujifilm T500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the Fujifilm T500 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A2300 was revealed 11 months before the Fujifilm T500 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the A2300 grades vs the Fujifilm T500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Fujifilm T500

 A2300 Fujifilm T500 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm T500 over the Canon A2300

 Fujifilm T500 A2300 
LaunchedJanuary 2013February 2012Fresher by 11 months

Common features in the Canon A2300 and Fujifilm T500

 A2300 Fujifilm T500 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display sizing
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm T500 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A2300 has got 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) while the Fujifilm T500 has proportions of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Look at the Canon A2300 and Fujifilm T500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the A2300 compared to the Fujifilm T500.

Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm T500 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2300 and Fujifilm T500 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm T500 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm T500 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The visual below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A2300 and Fujifilm T500.

To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs although you really should take the production date of the products into consideration. The older A2300 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm T500 sensor size comparison

Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm T500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm T500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2300 Portrait photography details
Fujifilm T500 Portrait photography details
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sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
34
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A2300 Street photography highlights
Fujifilm T500 Street photography highlights
56
lighter than competitors (125g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (136 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
maximum ISO low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2300 Sports photography advice
Fujifilm T500 Sports photography advice
32
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (210 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2300 Travel photography details
Fujifilm T500 Travel photography details
66
lighter than competitors (125 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (210 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
75
lighter than competitors (136 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (288mm)
good max aperture (f)
no Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A2300
Landscape photography with Fujifilm T500
33
rather wide (28mm)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery pack (210 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
41
rather wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (0)
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2300 as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm T500 as a Vlogging camera
30
rather wide (28mm)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors (125 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
35
rather wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
lighter than competitors (136 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic jack
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Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm T500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2300 and Fujifilm T500
 Canon PowerShot A2300Fujifilm FinePix T500
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot A2300 Fujifilm FinePix T500
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-02-07 2013-01-07
Body design 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3440
Maximum native ISO 1600 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125g (0.28 lbs) 136g (0.30 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $139 $0