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Canon A2300 vs Nikon S5200

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A2300 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S5200 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Canon A2300 vs Nikon S5200 Key Specs

Canon A2300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 125g - 95 x 54 x 20mm
  • Revealed February 2012
Nikon S5200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-156mm (F) lens
  • 146g - 98 x 58 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Canon A2300 vs Nikon S5200 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Canon A2300 vs Nikon S5200, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the S5200 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was announced 11 months earlier than the S5200 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the A2300 grades vs the S5200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Nikon S5200

 A2300 S5200 

Reasons to pick Nikon S5200 over the Canon A2300

 S5200 A2300 
IntroducedJanuary 2013February 2012Newer by 11 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2300 and Nikon S5200

 A2300 S5200 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon A2300 vs Nikon S5200 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A2300 has outer measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Nikon S5200 has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the A2300 against the S5200.

Canon A2300 vs Nikon S5200 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A2300 and S5200 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon A2300 vs Nikon S5200 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2300 vs Nikon S5200 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The pic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A2300 and S5200.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP so you can expect similar quality of photos but you will need to consider the age of the products into consideration. The more aged A2300 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Canon A2300 vs Nikon S5200 sensor size comparison

Canon A2300 vs Nikon S5200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2300 vs Nikon S5200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2300 Portrait photography factors
Nikon S5200 Portrait photography factors
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
30
good megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A2300 Street photography factors
Nikon S5200 Street photography factors
56
lighter than competitors in class (125g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
48
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2300 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S5200 as a Sports photography camera
32
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (210 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
28
good megapixels (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (160 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2300 Travel photography details
Nikon S5200 Travel photography details
66
lighter than competitors in class (125g)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (210 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery (160 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A2300
Landscape photography with Nikon S5200
33
quite wide (28mm)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
low battery pack (210 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
42
fairly wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
screen size is good (3")
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery (160 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2300 Vlogging factors
Nikon S5200 Vlogging factors
30
quite wide (28mm)
includes face detection focus
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
33
fairly wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
missing microphone port
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Canon A2300 vs Nikon S5200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2300 and Nikon S5200
 Canon PowerShot A2300Nikon Coolpix S5200
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot A2300 Nikon Coolpix S5200
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-02-07 2013-01-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-156mm (6.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 125 gr (0.28 pounds) 146 gr (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 98 x 58 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 photographs 160 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $139 $130