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Canon A2300 vs Nikon S3500

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A2300 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S3500 front
Portability
95
Imaging
44
Features
25
Overall
36

Canon A2300 vs Nikon S3500 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
  • Launched February 2012
Nikon S3500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-182mm (F3.4-6.4) lens
  • 129g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
  • Released February 2013
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Canon A2300 vs Nikon S3500 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Canon A2300 vs Nikon S3500, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the S3500 (20MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was brought out 12 months before the S3500 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A2300 scores versus the S3500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Nikon S3500

 A2300 S3500 

Reasons to pick Nikon S3500 over the Canon A2300

 S3500 A2300 
ReleasedFebruary 2013February 2012More modern by 12 months

Common features in the Canon A2300 and Nikon S3500

 A2300 S3500 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon A2300 vs Nikon S3500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A2300 features outside dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Nikon S3500 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the A2300 vs the S3500.

Canon A2300 vs Nikon S3500 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2300 and S3500 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon A2300 vs Nikon S3500 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2300 vs Nikon S3500 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2300 and S3500.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon S3500 to provide more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged A2300 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon A2300 vs Nikon S3500 sensor size comparison

Canon A2300 vs Nikon S3500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2300 vs Nikon S3500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2300 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon S3500 Portrait photography highlights
34
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
33
MP count decent (20MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A2300 Street photography highlights
Nikon S3500 Street photography highlights
56
lighter than competitors (125g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (129 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A2300
Sports photography with Nikon S3500
32
megapixel count good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery life (210 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
42
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2300 Travel photography factors
Nikon S3500 Travel photography factors
66
lighter than competitors (125g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (210 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition (129g)
MP count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2300 Landscape photography factors
Nikon S3500 Landscape photography factors
33
decently wide (28mm)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
bad battery life (210 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
40
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2300 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S3500 as a Vlogging camera
30
decently wide (28mm)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than competitors (125g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic jack
31
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (129g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
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Canon A2300 vs Nikon S3500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2300 and Nikon S3500
 Canon PowerShot A2300Nikon Coolpix S3500
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot A2300 Nikon Coolpix S3500
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-02-07 2013-02-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-182mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.4-6.4
Macro focus range 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 125g (0.28 pounds) 129g (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $139 $85