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Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm Z30

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A2300 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix Z30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25

Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm Z30 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
  • Released February 2012
Fujifilm Z30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
  • 110g - 91 x 59 x 21mm
  • Revealed February 2009
Photography Glossary

Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm Z30 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon A2300 versus Fujifilm Z30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was revealed 3 years after the Fujifilm Z30 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A2300 grades vs the Fujifilm Z30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Fujifilm Z30

 A2300 Fujifilm Z30 
RevealedFebruary 2012February 2009More modern by 37 months

Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Canon A2300

 Fujifilm Z30 A2300 

Common features in the Canon A2300 and Fujifilm Z30

 A2300 Fujifilm Z30 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurement
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm Z30 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A2300 has got external measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm Z30 has sizing of 91mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

See the Canon A2300 versus Fujifilm Z30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the A2300 against the Fujifilm Z30.

Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm Z30 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2300 and Fujifilm Z30 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm Z30 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm Z30 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The image here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A2300 and Fujifilm Z30.

To sum up, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon A2300 to offer you more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger A2300 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm Z30 sensor size comparison

Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm Z30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm Z30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2300 Portrait photography details
Fujifilm Z30 Portrait photography details
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A2300 Street photography highlights
Fujifilm Z30 Street photography highlights
56
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
55
lighter than others in class (110g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A2300
Sports photography with Fujifilm Z30
32
decent MP (16MP)
supports tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (210 shots)
no phase detect AF
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2300 Travel photography highlights
Fujifilm Z30 Travel photography highlights
66
lighter than competitors in class (125g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
terrible battery (210 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
56
lighter than others in class (110 grams)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2300 Landscape photography information
Fujifilm Z30 Landscape photography information
33
rather wide (28mm)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
terrible battery (210 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
22
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A2300
Vlogging with Fujifilm Z30
30
rather wide (28mm)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than competitors in class (125g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
25
lighter than others in class (110g)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm Z30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2300 and Fujifilm Z30
 Canon PowerShot A2300Fujifilm FinePix Z30
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot A2300 Fujifilm FinePix Z30
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-02-07 2009-02-17
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 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.7-4.2
Macro focusing range 3cm 8cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 3 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video 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 grams (0.28 lb) 110 grams (0.24 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 91 x 59 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L NP-45
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $139 $150