Canon A2300 vs Nikon L610
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
25 Overall
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96 Imaging
39 Features
25 Overall
33
Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
33 Overall
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90 Imaging
40 Features
33 Overall
37
Canon A2300 vs Nikon L610 Key Specs
Canon A2300
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 125g - 95 x 54 x 20mm
- Announced February 2012
Nikon L610
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-350mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 240g - 108 x 69 x 34mm
- Introduced August 2012
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Its time to examine more closely at the Canon A2300 and Nikon L610, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the L610 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the A2300 scores vs the L610 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2300 & Nikon Coolpix L610. The full galleries are provided at Canon A2300 Gallery & Nikon L610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Nikon L610
| A2300 | L610 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon L610 over the Canon A2300
| L610 | A2300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A2300 and Nikon L610
| A2300 | L610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2012 |  | August 2012 | Similar age |
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Absent Touch friendly display |
Canon A2300 vs Nikon L610 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A2300 has got external 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 L610 has measurements of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon A2300 and Nikon L610 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the A2300 compared to the L610.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A2300 and L610 is 96 and 90 respectively.
Canon A2300 vs Nikon L610 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The visual below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A2300 and L610.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP therefore you can expect similar quality of images although you will need to consider the age of the products into consideration.
Canon A2300 vs Nikon L610 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Canon A2300 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon L610 as a Portrait photography camera
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Canon A2300 Street photography factors
Nikon L610 Street photography factors
lighter than others (125g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (240g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Canon A2300 Sports photography details
Nikon L610 Sports photography details
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (210 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
long zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (120 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel photography with Canon A2300
Travel photography with Nikon L610
lighter than others (125g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (210 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
lighter than competitors (240 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (350mm)
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (120 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Canon A2300 Landscape photography factors
Nikon L610 Landscape photography factors
reasonably wide (28mm)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery pack (210 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery pack (120 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
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Canon A2300 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon L610 as a Vlogging camera
reasonably wide (28mm)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than others (125 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (240g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
missing microphone support
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Canon A2300 vs Nikon L610 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A2300 | Nikon Coolpix L610 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Nikon |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A2300 | Nikon Coolpix L610 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2012-02-07 | 2012-08-09 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-350mm (14.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/6000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 125g (0.28 lb) | 240g (0.53 lb) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 108 x 69 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 210 photographs | 120 photographs |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | AA |
| Battery model | NB-11L | 2 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | - |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $139 | $150 |
