Clicky

Canon A2300 vs Nikon D70

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A2300 front
 
Nikon D70 front
Portability
61
Imaging
44
Features
39
Overall
42

Canon A2300 vs Nikon D70 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
  • Introduced February 2012
Nikon D70
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 679g - 140 x 111 x 78mm
  • Introduced April 2004
  • Replacement is Nikon D80
Photography Glossary

Canon A2300 vs Nikon D70 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Canon A2300 vs Nikon D70, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and D70 (6MP) and the A2300 (1/2.3") and D70 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

The A2300 was announced 7 years after the D70 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon A2300 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D70 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the A2300 scores versus the D70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms
	
	

Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Nikon D70

 A2300 D70 
IntroducedFebruary 2012April 2004More modern by 96 months
Screen size2.7"1.8"Bigger screen (+0.9")
Screen resolution230k130kClearer screen (+100k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon D70 over the Canon A2300

 D70 A2300 
Manually focus More exact focus

Common features in the Canon A2300 and Nikon D70

 A2300 D70 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Canon A2300 vs Nikon D70 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A2300 has external measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Nikon D70 has proportions of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A2300 vs Nikon D70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the A2300 against the D70.

Canon A2300 vs Nikon D70 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A2300 and D70 is 96 and 61 respectively.

Canon A2300 vs Nikon D70 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2300 vs Nikon D70 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A2300 and D70.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A2300 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Canon A2300 will show extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer A2300 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon A2300 vs Nikon D70 sensor size comparison

Canon A2300 vs Nikon D70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2300 vs Nikon D70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Cutting-edge AI developed by Apple deciphers subtle nuances in pixels

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2300 Portrait photography features
Nikon D70 Portrait photography features
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
53
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/500 seconds)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A2300
Street photography with Nikon D70
56
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
53
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Sports Comparison

Canon A2300 Sports photography features
Nikon D70 Sports photography features
32
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (210 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
43
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
no liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (6MP)
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A2300
Travel photography with Nikon D70
66
lighter than others in class (125g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (210 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
43
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
low megapixels (6MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing

Landscape Comparison

Canon A2300 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon D70 as a Landscape photography camera
33
quite wide (28mm)
good megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery life (210 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
45
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is small (1.8")
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse function
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2300 Vlogging factors
Nikon D70 Vlogging factors
30
quite wide (28mm)
comes with face detect focus
lighter than others in class (125g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
9
can't record video
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Canon A2300 vs Nikon D70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2300 and Nikon D70
 Canon PowerShot A2300Nikon D70
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot A2300 Nikon D70
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2012-02-07 2004-04-05
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.7 x 15.5mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 367.4mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 6MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3008 x 2000
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Nikon F
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Number of lenses - 309
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 1.8 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 130k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 11.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/500s
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) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125g (0.28 lbs) 679g (1.50 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 140 x 111 x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 50
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 529
Other
Battery life 210 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L EN-EL3
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 to 20 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Card slots One One
Retail price $139 $296