Canon A2300 vs Olympus XZ-1

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon A2300 vs Olympus XZ-1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and XZ-1 (10MP) and the A2300 (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A2300 was manufactured 13 months after the XZ-1 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A2300 matches up vs the XZ-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2300 and Olympus XZ-1. The entire galleries are available at Canon A2300 Gallery and Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A2300 enjoys external measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-1 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A2300 vs Olympus XZ-1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the A2300 compared to the XZ-1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A2300 and XZ-1 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A2300 and XZ-1.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A2300 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Canon A2300 will give you more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A2300 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.