Canon A2300 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon A2300 versus Olympus SP-800 UZ, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the SP-800 UZ (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was manufactured 2 years later than the SP-800 UZ and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A2300 matches up against the SP-800 UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2300 & Olympus SP-800 UZ. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A2300 Gallery & Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2300 has outside 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) whilst the Olympus SP-800 UZ has dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A2300 vs the SP-800 UZ.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2300 and SP-800 UZ is 96 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A2300 and SP-800 UZ.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon A2300 to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent A2300 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.