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Canon A2300 vs Olympus VH-410

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A2300 front
 
Olympus VH-410 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Canon A2300 vs Olympus VH-410 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 VH-410
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Launched August 2012
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Canon A2300 vs Olympus VH-410 Overview

In this article, we are reviewing the Canon A2300 versus Olympus VH-410, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the VH-410 (16MP) is very comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was introduced 6 months before the VH-410 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A2300 scores against the VH-410 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Olympus VH-410

 A2300 VH-410 

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Canon A2300

 VH-410 A2300 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon A2300 and Olympus VH-410

 A2300 VH-410 
LaunchedFebruary 2012August 2012Same generation
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon A2300 vs Olympus VH-410 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A2300 provides external 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 VH-410 has proportions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the A2300 vs the VH-410.

Canon A2300 vs Olympus VH-410 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A2300 and VH-410 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon A2300 vs Olympus VH-410 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2300 vs Olympus VH-410 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A2300 and VH-410.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP so you should expect comparable quality of images but you may want to take the release date of the cameras into account.

Canon A2300 vs Olympus VH-410 sensor size comparison

Canon A2300 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2300 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2300 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography highlights
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decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
34
good resolution (16MP)
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A2300 Street photography highlights
Olympus VH-410 Street photography highlights
56
lighter than competition in class (125g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers touch focus
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A2300
Sports photography with Olympus VH-410
32
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery (210 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
supports tracking focus
slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A2300
Travel photography with Olympus VH-410
66
lighter than competition in class (125g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
bad battery (210 CIPA)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
offers touch focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2300 Landscape photography factors
Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography factors
33
rather wide (28mm)
decent MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery (210 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
43
fairly wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2300 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Vlogging camera
30
rather wide (28mm)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (125g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
32
fairly wide (26mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
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Canon A2300 vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2300 and Olympus VH-410
 Canon PowerShot A2300Olympus VH-410
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A2300 Olympus VH-410
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-02-07 2012-08-21
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
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 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125g (0.28 lbs) 152g (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
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 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
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