Canon A2300 vs Nikon S9100

Below, we are looking at the Canon A2300 and Nikon S9100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and S9100 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was introduced 7 months after the S9100 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A2300 grades against the S9100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2300 & Nikon Coolpix S9100. The whole galleries are available at Canon A2300 Gallery & Nikon S9100 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2300 has got external dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9100 has dimensions of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the A2300 and the S9100.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A2300 and S9100 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The picture here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2300 and S9100.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon A2300 to offer more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer A2300 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.