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Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm X30

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A2300 front
 
Fujifilm X30 front
Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
73
Overall
52

Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm X30 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
  • Introduced February 2012
Fujifilm X30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 423g - 119 x 72 x 60mm
  • Released August 2014
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm X20
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Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm X30 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm X30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and the A2300 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X30 (2/3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The A2300 was brought out 3 years earlier than the Fujifilm X30 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A2300 matches up vs the Fujifilm X30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Fujifilm X30

 A2300 Fujifilm X30 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Canon A2300

 Fujifilm X30 A2300 
ReleasedAugust 2014February 2012Newer by 31 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2300 and Fujifilm X30

 A2300 Fujifilm X30 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm X30 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A2300 comes with outer dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Fujifilm X30 has proportions of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs).

Compare the Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm X30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the A2300 against the Fujifilm X30.

Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm X30 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2300 and Fujifilm X30 is 96 and 80 respectively.

Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm X30 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm X30 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The picture here will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2300 and Fujifilm X30.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A2300 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Canon A2300 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged A2300 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm X30 sensor size comparison

Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm X30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm X30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2300 Portrait photography features
Fujifilm X30 Portrait photography features
34
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
47
has manual focus
supports face detect focus
saves RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (2/3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A2300
Street photography with Fujifilm X30
56
lighter than competitors (125 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
64
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
sensor size is tiny (2/3")
heavier than competitors (423 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2300 Sports photography info
Fujifilm X30 Sports photography info
32
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (210 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery (470 per charge)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (2/3")
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2300 Travel photography advice
Fujifilm X30 Travel photography advice
66
lighter than competitors (125g)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
not so great battery life (210 shots)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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better than average battery (470 CIPA)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competitors (423 grams)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2300 Landscape photography features
Fujifilm X30 Landscape photography features
33
rather wide (28mm)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery life (210 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
58
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (470 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (2/3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2300 Vlogging information
Fujifilm X30 Vlogging information
30
rather wide (28mm)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than competitors (125g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
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relatively wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
heavier than competitors (423g)
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Canon A2300 vs Fujifilm X30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2300 and Fujifilm X30
 Canon PowerShot A2300Fujifilm X30
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot A2300 Fujifilm X30
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-07 2014-08-26
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - EXR Processor II
Sensor type CCD CMOS X-TRANS II
Sensor size 1/2.3" 2/3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 8.8 x 6.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 58.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.0-2.8
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.65x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 7.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash
External flash
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 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 gr (0.28 lbs) 423 gr (0.93 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4")
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 470 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L NP-95
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $139 $499