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Canon A2300 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
25 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2300 front
 
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
Portability
78 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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Canon A2300 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ 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
  • Revealed February 2012
Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
  • Revealed January 2012
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
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Canon A2300 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Canon A2300 and Olympus SP-620 UZ, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the SP-620 UZ (16MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was unveiled within a month of the SP-620 UZ so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the A2300 matches up versus the SP-620 UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

          

          

            
 A2300 SP-620 UZ 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Canon A2300

          

          

            
 SP-620 UZ A2300 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A2300 and Olympus SP-620 UZ

          

          

            
 A2300 SP-620 UZ 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2012Same age
Manually focus  No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen  Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither includes Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A2300 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A2300 features exterior dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Olympus SP-620 UZ has measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the A2300 against the SP-620 UZ.
Canon A2300 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A2300 and SP-620 UZ is 96 and 78 respectively.
Canon A2300 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A2300 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Often, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The photograph below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2300 and SP-620 UZ.
To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you need to consider the age  of the cameras into account.

            Canon A2300 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A2300 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A2300 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Canon A2300 as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
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 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 supports face detection autofocus
 manual focus not available
 manual exposure not available
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 provides face detection focusing
 lack of manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Canon A2300 as a Street photography camera
 Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Street photography camera
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 lighter than competition (125 grams)
 no articulating screen
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison
 Canon A2300 as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Sports photography camera
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 good megapixels (16MP)
 supports tracking autofocus
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery power (210 shots)
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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 excellent zoom range (25-525mm  21.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 provides tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon A2300 Travel photography advice
Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography advice
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 lighter than competition (125 grams)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (28mm)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 not so great battery power (210 shots)
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (25mm)
 long reach (525mm)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon A2300 as a Landscape photography camera
 Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
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 relatively wide (28mm)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 small screen (2.7 inch)
 manual exposure not available
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 not so great battery power (210 per charge)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
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 pretty wide (25mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 manual exposure not available
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A2300 Vlogging highlights
Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging highlights
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 relatively wide (28mm)
 supports face detection autofocus
 lighter than competition (125 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 display is not selfie friendly
 does not have image stabilization
 video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of external mic support
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 pretty wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detection focusing
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of external mic jack
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Canon A2300 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2300 and Olympus SP-620 UZ
 Canon PowerShot A2300Olympus SP-620 UZ
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A2300 Olympus SP-620 UZ
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-02-07 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-525mm (21.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.1-5.8
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 125 grams (0.28 lbs) 435 grams (0.96 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9")
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 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $139 $199