Canon A2300 vs Nikon S100

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon A2300 and Nikon S100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the S100 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was manufactured 6 months after the S100 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A2300 scores against the S100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A2300 & Nikon Coolpix S100. The entire galleries are available at Canon A2300 Gallery & Nikon S100 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A2300 features exterior dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Nikon S100 has proportions of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the A2300 compared to the S100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A2300 and S100 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2300 and S100.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of images however you have to consider the age of the products into consideration.