Canon A2300 vs Nikon A900

Here, we will be reviewing the Canon A2300 and Nikon A900, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the A900 (20MP) is relatively similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was launched 5 years earlier than the A900 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A2300 scores vs the A900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A2300 and Nikon Coolpix A900. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A2300 Gallery and Nikon A900 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Canon A2300 provides 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) whilst the Nikon A900 has specifications of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the A2300 compared to the A900.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A2300 and A900 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The photograph below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A2300 and A900.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Nikon A900 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older A2300 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.