Canon A2300 vs Olympus 8010

Below is a detailed review of the Canon A2300 and Olympus 8010, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and 8010 (13MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was manufactured 2 years later than the 8010 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A2300 grades versus the 8010 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2300 & Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A2300 Gallery & Olympus 8010 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A2300 has got physical measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus 8010 has sizing of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the A2300 against the 8010.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2300 and 8010 is 96 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A2300 and 8010.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Canon A2300 to result in extra detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer A2300 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.