Canon A2300 vs Nikon P340

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon A2300 versus Nikon P340, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and P340 (12MP) and the A2300 (1/2.3") and P340 (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor size.

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The A2300 was launched 24 months earlier than the P340 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A2300 grades against the P340 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A2300 and Nikon Coolpix P340. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A2300 Gallery and Nikon P340 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A2300 has got exterior measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Nikon P340 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the A2300 versus the P340.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2300 and P340 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The picture below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A2300 and P340.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A2300 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Canon A2300 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged A2300 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.