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Canon A2300 vs Nikon S9700

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A2300 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9700 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Canon A2300 vs Nikon S9700 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 S9700
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.7-6.4) lens
  • 232g - 110 x 64 x 35mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Previous Model is Nikon S9500
  • Successor is Nikon S9900
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Canon A2300 vs Nikon S9700 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Canon A2300 and Nikon S9700, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the S9700 (16MP) is very close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was revealed 24 months before the S9700 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A2300 scores vs the S9700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Nikon S9700

 A2300 S9700 

Reasons to pick Nikon S9700 over the Canon A2300

 S9700 A2300 
LaunchedFebruary 2014February 2012Newer by 24 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2300 and Nikon S9700

 A2300 S9700 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Canon A2300 vs Nikon S9700 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A2300 comes with 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) while the Nikon S9700 has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the A2300 versus the S9700.

Canon A2300 vs Nikon S9700 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2300 and S9700 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Canon A2300 vs Nikon S9700 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2300 vs Nikon S9700 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The picture here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2300 and S9700.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution so you can expect comparable quality of files although you might want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged A2300 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon A2300 vs Nikon S9700 sensor size comparison

Canon A2300 vs Nikon S9700 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2300 vs Nikon S9700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2300 Portrait photography factors
Nikon S9700 Portrait photography factors
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
37
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A2300 Street photography details
Nikon S9700 Street photography details
56
lighter than competition (125 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (232g)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2300 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S9700 as a Sports photography camera
32
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (210 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
53
long zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2300 Travel photography details
Nikon S9700 Travel photography details
66
lighter than competition (125g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (210 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition in class (232 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (750mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2300 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S9700 as a Landscape photography camera
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
not so great battery power (210 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
45
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2300 Vlogging info
Nikon S9700 Vlogging info
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
supports face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (125g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic support
34
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (232g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
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Canon A2300 vs Nikon S9700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2300 and Nikon S9700
 Canon PowerShot A2300Nikon Coolpix S9700
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot A2300 Nikon Coolpix S9700
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-02-07 2014-02-07
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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 99
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-750mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.7-6.4
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
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
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/30/25p) 320 x 240 (240p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125g (0.28 lb) 232g (0.51 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 110 x 64 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 shots 300 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $139 $350