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Canon A2300 vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A2300 front
 
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34

Canon A2300 vs Olympus SP-820UZ 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
  • Introduced February 2012
Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
  • Revealed August 2012
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
  • New Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
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Canon A2300 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Overview

The following is a in-depth review of the Canon A2300 vs Olympus SP-820UZ, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was manufactured 6 months before the SP-820UZ and they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the A2300 scores against the SP-820UZ for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Olympus SP-820UZ

 A2300 SP-820UZ 

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Canon A2300

 SP-820UZ A2300 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2300 and Olympus SP-820UZ

 A2300 SP-820UZ 
RevealedFebruary 2012August 2012Same age
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon A2300 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A2300 comes with 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) while the Olympus SP-820UZ has proportions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the A2300 and the SP-820UZ.

Canon A2300 vs Olympus SP-820UZ size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2300 and SP-820UZ is 96 and 69 respectively.

Canon A2300 vs Olympus SP-820UZ top view buttons comparison

Canon A2300 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The image here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A2300 and SP-820UZ.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon A2300 to produce greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively.

Canon A2300 vs Olympus SP-820UZ sensor size comparison

Canon A2300 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2300 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A2300
Portrait photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
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decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A2300
Street photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
56
lighter than others in class (125g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
37
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (485 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2300 Sports photography factors
Olympus SP-820UZ Sports photography factors
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decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery power (210 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
33
excellent zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2300 Travel photography factors
Olympus SP-820UZ Travel photography factors
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lighter than others in class (125 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low battery power (210 shots)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
55
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (22mm)
great zoom (896mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (485g)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A2300
Landscape photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
33
rather wide (28mm)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low battery power (210 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
35
rather wide (22mm)
decent sized screen (3")
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2300 Vlogging factors
Olympus SP-820UZ Vlogging factors
30
rather wide (28mm)
features face detect focus
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
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rather wide (22mm)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (485 grams)
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Canon A2300 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2300 and Olympus SP-820UZ
 Canon PowerShot A2300Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A2300 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-02-07 2012-08-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 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
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 22-896mm (40.7x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.4-5.7
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 15.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125 grams (0.28 lb) 485 grams (1.07 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $139 $299