Canon A2300 vs Nikon L22

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon A2300 and Nikon L22, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and L22 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was manufactured 2 years later than the L22 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the A2300 scores against the L22 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2300 & Nikon Coolpix L22. The entire galleries are available at Canon A2300 Gallery & Nikon L22 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A2300 enjoys outer dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Nikon L22 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the A2300 against the L22.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A2300 and L22 is 96 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The visual below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2300 and L22.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon A2300 to show greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent A2300 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.