Canon A2300 vs Nikon L21

Below, we are contrasting the Canon A2300 vs Nikon L21, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and L21 (8MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was unveiled 2 years after the L21 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A2300 scores vs the L21 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2300 & Nikon Coolpix L21. The full galleries are provided at Canon A2300 Gallery & Nikon L21 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A2300 provides outside measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Nikon L21 has proportions of 92mm x 67mm x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the A2300 against the L21.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2300 and L21 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The pic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A2300 and L21.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon A2300 to produce greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern A2300 should have an advantage in sensor tech.