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Canon A2300 vs Nikon S6500

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A2300 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6500 front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Canon A2300 vs Nikon S6500 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
  • Announced February 2012
Nikon S6500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 95 x 58 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Canon A2300 vs Nikon S6500 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Canon A2300 vs Nikon S6500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the S6500 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was released 11 months before the S6500 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A2300 grades versus the S6500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Nikon S6500

 A2300 S6500 

Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Canon A2300

 S6500 A2300 
IntroducedJanuary 2013February 2012Fresher by 11 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2300 and Nikon S6500

 A2300 S6500 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Canon A2300 vs Nikon S6500 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A2300 has physical 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) whilst the Nikon S6500 has measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Compare the Canon A2300 vs Nikon S6500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A2300 and the S6500.

Canon A2300 vs Nikon S6500 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2300 and S6500 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Canon A2300 vs Nikon S6500 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2300 vs Nikon S6500 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The graphic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A2300 and S6500.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of pictures though you should take the production date of the products into consideration. The older A2300 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A2300 vs Nikon S6500 sensor size comparison

Canon A2300 vs Nikon S6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2300 vs Nikon S6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2300 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S6500 as a Portrait photography camera
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good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
44
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A2300 Street photography factors
Nikon S6500 Street photography factors
56
lighter than competitors (125g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (250 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2300 Sports photography advice
Nikon S6500 Sports photography advice
32
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (210 shots)
no phase detect AF
50
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2300 Travel photography features
Nikon S6500 Travel photography features
66
lighter than competitors (125 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low battery pack (210 shots)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition (250g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
missing Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2300 Landscape photography highlights
Nikon S6500 Landscape photography highlights
33
fairly wide (28mm)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low battery pack (210 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
50
manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2300 Vlogging information
Nikon S6500 Vlogging information
30
fairly wide (28mm)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than competitors (125 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
34
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (250 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
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Canon A2300 vs Nikon S6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2300 and Nikon S6500
 Canon PowerShot A2300Nikon Coolpix S6500
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot A2300 Nikon Coolpix S6500
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-02-07 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - AMOLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125g (0.28 lbs) 250g (0.55 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 95 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $139 $170