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Canon A2300 vs Nikon P7800

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2300 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P7800 front
Portability
82
Imaging
38
Features
73
Overall
52

Canon A2300 vs Nikon P7800 Key Specs

Canon A2300
(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
  • Revealed February 2012
Nikon P7800
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
  • 399g - 119 x 78 x 50mm
  • Introduced November 2013
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Canon A2300 vs Nikon P7800 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Canon A2300 versus Nikon P7800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and P7800 (12MP) and the A2300 (1/2.3") and P7800 (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A2300 was unveiled 21 months prior to the P7800 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A2300 matches up vs the P7800 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Nikon P7800

 A2300 P7800 

Reasons to pick Nikon P7800 over the Canon A2300

 P7800 A2300 
IntroducedNovember 2013February 2012Newer by 21 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon A2300 and Nikon P7800

 A2300 P7800 
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon A2300 vs Nikon P7800 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A2300 provides physical dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Nikon P7800 has proportions of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") with a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the A2300 and the P7800.

Canon A2300 vs Nikon P7800 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2300 and P7800 is 96 and 82 respectively.

Canon A2300 vs Nikon P7800 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2300 vs Nikon P7800 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The pic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A2300 and P7800.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A2300 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Canon A2300 will provide you with more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A2300 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A2300 vs Nikon P7800 sensor size comparison

Canon A2300 vs Nikon P7800 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2300 vs Nikon P7800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2300 Portrait photography information
Nikon P7800 Portrait photography information
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good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
46
you can focus manually
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon A2300 as a Street photography camera
Nikon P7800 as a Street photography camera
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lighter than competition (125g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
65
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than competitors (399g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2300 Sports photography details
Nikon P7800 Sports photography details
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good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (210 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A2300
Travel photography with Nikon P7800
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lighter than competition (125 grams)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (210 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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better than average battery life (350 shots)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competitors (399 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2300 Landscape photography highlights
Nikon P7800 Landscape photography highlights
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fairly wide (28mm)
good megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery pack (210 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
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you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2300 Vlogging highlights
Nikon P7800 Vlogging highlights
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fairly wide (28mm)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than competition (125 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
75
pretty wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic port
heavier than competitors (399g)
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Canon A2300 vs Nikon P7800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2300 and Nikon P7800
 Canon PowerShot A2300Nikon Coolpix P7800
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot A2300 Nikon Coolpix P7800
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-02-07 2013-11-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 99
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.0-4.0
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 921 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 10.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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 (25p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high-speed: 1920 x 1080 (15 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125 gr (0.28 lbs) 399 gr (0.88 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 119 x 78 x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 54
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 200
Other
Battery life 210 photographs 350 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L EN-EL14
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $139 $550