Canon A2300 vs Nikon S32

Below, we will be analyzing the Canon A2300 vs Nikon S32, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and S32 (13MP) and the A2300 (1/2.3") and S32 (1/3") use different sensor size.

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The A2300 was manufactured 24 months prior to the S32 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A2300 grades against the S32 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A2300 & Nikon Coolpix S32. The entire galleries are available at Canon A2300 Gallery & Nikon S32 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A2300 provides external measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Nikon S32 has measurements of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the A2300 versus the S32.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2300 and S32 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The picture below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A2300 and S32.

All in all, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A2300 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon A2300 will offer more detail due to its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged A2300 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.