Canon A2300 vs Nikon P7000
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Canon A2300 vs Nikon P7000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 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
- Released February 2012
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- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 310g - 114 x 77 x 45mm
- Announced November 2010
- Successor is Nikon P7100
Canon A2300 vs Nikon P7000 Overview
In this article, we will be reviewing the Canon A2300 and Nikon P7000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and P7000 (10MP) and the A2300 (1/2.3") and P7000 (1/1.7") feature different sensor dimensions.
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe A2300 was released 15 months later than the P7000 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A2300 grades against the P7000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon A2300 vs Nikon P7000 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A2300 & Nikon Coolpix P7000. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A2300 Gallery & Nikon P7000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Nikon P7000
A2300 | P7000 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | November 2010 | More recent by 15 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon P7000 over the Canon A2300
P7000 | A2300 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A2300 and Nikon P7000
A2300 | P7000 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Canon A2300 vs Nikon P7000 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A2300 provides exterior dimensions 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 P7000 has sizing of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).
See the Canon A2300 and Nikon P7000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the A2300 and the P7000.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A2300 and P7000 is 96 and 85 respectively.
Canon A2300 vs Nikon P7000 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2300 and P7000.
All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A2300 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Canon A2300 will render more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher A2300 should have a benefit in sensor technology.
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Canon A2300 vs Nikon P7000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2300 | Nikon Coolpix P7000 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot A2300 | Nikon Coolpix P7000 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2012-02-07 | 2010-11-23 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (tunnel) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 80 percent |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 6.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD Lite, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 125 gr (0.28 lb) | 310 gr (0.68 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 114 x 77 x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 39 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 19.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.8 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 147 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 photographs | 350 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-11L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (10 or 2 second delay) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $139 | $354 |