Canon A2300 vs Olympus FE-4030
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Canon A2300 vs Olympus FE-4030 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon A2300 vs Olympus FE-4030 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2300 & Olympus FE-4030. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A2300 Gallery & Olympus FE-4030 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Olympus FE-4030
A2300 | FE-4030 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 26 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Canon A2300
FE-4030 | A2300 |
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Common features in the Canon A2300 and Olympus FE-4030
A2300 | FE-4030 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Same screen sizing |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same 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).
Look at the Canon A2300 versus Olympus FE-4030 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Canon A2300 vs Olympus FE-4030 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2300 | Olympus FE-4030 | |
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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 |
Pricing at launch | $139 | $130 |