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Canon A2300 vs Olympus SZ-10

Portability
96 Imaging
38 Features
25 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2300 front
 
Olympus SZ-10 front
Portability
90 Imaging
36 Features
36 Overall
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Canon A2300 vs Olympus SZ-10 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
  • Released February 2012
Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Announced February 2011
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Canon A2300 vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon A2300 versus Olympus SZ-10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is relatively similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was launched 13 months later than the SZ-10 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A2300 matches up vs the SZ-10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Olympus SZ-10

          

          

            
 A2300 SZ-10 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012February 2011More recent by 13 months
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Canon A2300

          

          

            
 SZ-10 A2300 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A2300 and Olympus SZ-10

          

          

            
 A2300 SZ-10 
Manual focus  No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen  Lacking Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A2300 vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2300 enjoys outside dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-10 has dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Look at the Canon A2300 versus Olympus SZ-10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the A2300 versus the SZ-10.
Canon A2300 vs Olympus SZ-10 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A2300 and SZ-10 is 96 and 90 respectively.
Canon A2300 vs Olympus SZ-10 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A2300 vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Oftentimes, it's tough to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2300 and SZ-10.
As you have seen, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon A2300 to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer A2300 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

            Canon A2300 vs Olympus SZ-10 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A2300 vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A2300 vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon A2300 Portrait photography info
Olympus SZ-10 Portrait photography info
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 decent megapixels (16MP)
 offers face detect focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 manual exposure not available
 cannot use external flash
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
33
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 includes face detect focusing
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon A2300 Street photography details
Olympus SZ-10 Street photography details
56
 lighter than average (125g)
 screen is fixed
 lack of image stabilization
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
60
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than average in class (215 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Canon A2300 Sports photography highlights
Olympus SZ-10 Sports photography highlights
31
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 offers tracking focus
 slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 lack of image stabilization
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 low battery power (210 CIPA)
 no phase detect AF
40
 incredible zoom range (28-504mm  18.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (14MP)
 includes tracking focus
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 bad battery (220 CIPA)
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Canon A2300 as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus SZ-10 as a Travel photography camera
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 lighter than average (125 grams)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 low battery power (210 CIPA)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
 lighter than average in class (215 grams)
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (28mm)
 long zoom (504mm)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 bad battery (220 per charge)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon A2300 Landscape photography info
Olympus SZ-10 Landscape photography info
33
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7")
 manual exposure not available
 lack of image stabilization
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 low battery power (210 CIPA)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
40
 relatively wide (28mm)
 screen is a good size (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (14MP)
 no manual focus
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
 no manual control
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 bad battery (220 shots)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A2300 Vlogging highlights
Olympus SZ-10 Vlogging highlights
30
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 offers face detect focusing
 lighter than average (125g)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 lack of image stabilization
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 doesn't have microphone support
31
 relatively wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detect focusing
 lighter than average in class (215 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have mic socket
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Canon A2300 vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2300 and Olympus SZ-10
 Canon PowerShot A2300Olympus SZ-10
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A2300 Olympus SZ-10
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-02-07 2011-02-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-504mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.1-4.4
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 3.00 m 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port    
Headphone port    
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 sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 125 gr (0.28 lb) 215 gr (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5")
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 photographs 220 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $139 $300