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Canon A2300 vs Olympus FE-4030

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A2300 front
 
Olympus FE-4030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Canon A2300 vs Olympus FE-4030 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
Olympus FE-4030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Canon A2300 vs Olympus FE-4030 Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Canon A2300 versus Olympus FE-4030, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the FE-4030 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was announced 2 years after the FE-4030 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A2300 grades vs the FE-4030 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Olympus FE-4030

 A2300 FE-4030 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012January 2010Newer by 26 months

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Canon A2300

 FE-4030 A2300 

Common features in the Canon A2300 and Olympus FE-4030

 A2300 FE-4030 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Canon A2300 vs Olympus FE-4030 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A2300 has got external dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus FE-4030 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the A2300 and the FE-4030.

Canon A2300 vs Olympus FE-4030 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A2300 and FE-4030 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon A2300 vs Olympus FE-4030 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2300 vs Olympus FE-4030 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A2300 and FE-4030.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon A2300 to deliver more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A2300 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A2300 vs Olympus FE-4030 sensor size comparison

Canon A2300 vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2300 vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2300 Portrait photography details
Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography details
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megapixel count good (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A2300 Street photography details
Olympus FE-4030 Street photography details
56
lighter than competitors in class (125g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2300 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus FE-4030 as a Sports photography camera
32
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (210 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
34
MP count good (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A2300
Travel photography with Olympus FE-4030
66
lighter than competitors in class (125g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (210 per charge)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
65
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A2300
Landscape photography with Olympus FE-4030
33
decently wide (28mm)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery life (210 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
32
quite wide (26mm)
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2300 Vlogging information
Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging information
30
decently wide (28mm)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic port
25
quite wide (26mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone port
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Canon A2300 vs Olympus FE-4030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2300 and Olympus FE-4030
 Canon PowerShot A2300Olympus FE-4030
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A2300 Olympus FE-4030
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-07 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125 grams (0.28 pounds) 146 grams (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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