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Canon A2300 vs Nikon S8000

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A2300 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S8000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

Canon A2300 vs Nikon S8000 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 S8000
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 183g - 103 x 57 x 27mm
  • Introduced June 2010
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Canon A2300 vs Nikon S8000 Overview

Below is a extensive assessment of the Canon A2300 versus Nikon S8000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the S8000 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was manufactured 21 months later than the S8000 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A2300 scores versus the S8000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Nikon S8000

 A2300 S8000 
IntroducedFebruary 2012June 2010More recent by 21 months

Reasons to pick Nikon S8000 over the Canon A2300

 S8000 A2300 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2300 and Nikon S8000

 A2300 S8000 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon A2300 vs Nikon S8000 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A2300 enjoys outside 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 S8000 has proportions of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the A2300 against the S8000.

Canon A2300 vs Nikon S8000 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2300 and S8000 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Canon A2300 vs Nikon S8000 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2300 vs Nikon S8000 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A2300 and S8000.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon A2300 to produce greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer A2300 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A2300 vs Nikon S8000 sensor size comparison

Canon A2300 vs Nikon S8000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2300 vs Nikon S8000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2300 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S8000 as a Portrait photography camera
34
resolution is good (16MP)
has face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A2300
Street photography with Nikon S8000
56
lighter than average (125 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2300 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S8000 as a Sports photography camera
32
resolution is good (16MP)
has tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery life (210 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2300 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S8000 as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than average (125g)
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low battery life (210 CIPA)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
61
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
long zoom (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2300 Landscape photography features
Nikon S8000 Landscape photography features
33
decently wide (28mm)
resolution is good (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low battery life (210 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
37
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2300 Vlogging features
Nikon S8000 Vlogging features
30
decently wide (28mm)
has face detect focus
lighter than average (125g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic support
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic socket
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Canon A2300 vs Nikon S8000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2300 and Nikon S8000
 Canon PowerShot A2300Nikon Coolpix S8000
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot A2300 Nikon Coolpix S8000
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-02-07 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
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) 30-300mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 3cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125 gr (0.28 lbs) 183 gr (0.40 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 103 x 57 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1")
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 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (3 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $139 $300