Canon A2300 vs Nikon P7700

Here, we are analyzing the Canon A2300 and Nikon P7700, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and P7700 (12MP) and the A2300 (1/2.3") and P7700 (1/1.7") posses different sensor sizes.

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The A2300 was unveiled 15 months prior to the P7700 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A2300 scores against the P7700 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2300 and Nikon Coolpix P7700. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A2300 Gallery and Nikon P7700 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A2300 offers 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) whilst the Nikon P7700 has measurements of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the A2300 versus the P7700.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2300 and P7700 is 96 and 82 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A2300 and P7700.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A2300 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Canon A2300 will give you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older A2300 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.