Canon A2300 vs Nikon AW110
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Canon A2300 vs Nikon AW110 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
- 193g - 110 x 65 x 25mm
- Introduced July 2013
- Earlier Model is Nikon AW100
- Later Model is Nikon AW120
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Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon A2300 vs Nikon AW110, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the AW110 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe A2300 was released 17 months before the AW110 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the A2300 matches up against the AW110 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2300 & Nikon Coolpix AW110. The complete galleries are available at Canon A2300 Gallery & Nikon AW110 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Nikon AW110
| A2300 | AW110 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon AW110 over the Canon A2300
| AW110 | A2300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | July 2013 |  | February 2012 | More recent by 17 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 614k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A2300 and Nikon AW110
| A2300 | AW110 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither has Touch screen |
Canon A2300 vs Nikon AW110 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A2300 has external measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Nikon AW110 has measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the A2300 versus the AW110.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2300 and AW110 is 96 and 92 respectively.
Canon A2300 vs Nikon AW110 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The photograph below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A2300 and AW110.
To sum up, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same resolution and you can expect similar quality of photographs though you will need to take the age of the products into consideration. The older A2300 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Canon A2300 vs Nikon AW110 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A2300 | Nikon Coolpix AW110 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Nikon |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A2300 | Nikon Coolpix AW110 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Introduced | 2012-02-07 | 2013-07-05 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| 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 | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.9-4.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 614 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | - | OLED monitor |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 8.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 5.20 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 125 grams (0.28 lbs) | 193 grams (0.43 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 110 x 65 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | 250 shots |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NB-11L | EN-EL12 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | - |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD / SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $139 | $250 |