Canon A2300 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

Here, we will be matching up the Canon A2300 vs Olympus SP-565UZ, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and SP-565UZ (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was brought out 3 years later than the SP-565UZ and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A2300 scores against the SP-565UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A2300 & Olympus SP-565UZ. The entire galleries are available at Canon A2300 Gallery & Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2300 features physical measurements 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 SP-565UZ has dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the A2300 vs the SP-565UZ.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2300 and SP-565UZ is 96 and 72 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A2300 and SP-565UZ.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon A2300 to deliver extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A2300 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.