Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm Z300
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Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm Z300 Key Specs
(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
- Launched February 2012
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-180mm (F3.9-6.4) lens
- 155g - 92 x 57 x 19mm
- Announced June 2009

Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm Z300 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon A2300 and Fujifilm Z300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and Fujifilm Z300 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The A2300 was manufactured 2 years later than the Fujifilm Z300 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon A2300 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm Z300 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A2300 matches up vs the Fujifilm Z300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm Z300 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2300 & Fujifilm FinePix Z300. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A2300 Gallery & Fujifilm Z300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Fujifilm Z300
A2300 | Fujifilm Z300 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | ![]() | June 2009 | More recent by 33 months |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z300 over the Canon A2300
Fujifilm Z300 | A2300 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon A2300 and Fujifilm Z300
A2300 | Fujifilm Z300 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm Z300 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A2300 has got outside dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Fujifilm Z300 has sizing of 92mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon A2300 and Fujifilm Z300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the A2300 and the Fujifilm Z300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A2300 and Fujifilm Z300 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm Z300 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The graphic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A2300 and Fujifilm Z300.
To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon A2300 to offer more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer A2300 should have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm Z300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm Z300 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2300 | Fujifilm FinePix Z300 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A2300 | Fujifilm FinePix Z300 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2012-02-07 | 2009-06-12 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 36-180mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.9-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 9cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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 format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 grams (0.28 lb) | 155 grams (0.34 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 92 x 57 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
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-45 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Couple Timer, Group Timer) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $139 | $0 |