Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm X10

Lets take a closer look at the Canon A2300 and Fujifilm X10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and Fujifilm X10 (12MP) and the A2300 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X10 (2/3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A2300 was announced 5 months before the Fujifilm X10 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the A2300 scores against the Fujifilm X10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2300 and Fujifilm X10. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A2300 Gallery and Fujifilm X10 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A2300 features outer 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) while the Fujifilm X10 has measurements of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the A2300 vs the Fujifilm X10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2300 and Fujifilm X10 is 96 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The image underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A2300 and Fujifilm X10.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A2300 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Canon A2300 will provide extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.