Canon A2300 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS
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Canon A2300 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
- Revealed December 2012
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Here is a in-depth analysis of the Canon A2300 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the A2300 (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A2300 was launched 10 months earlier than the XZ-2 iHS which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the A2300 scores vs the XZ-2 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A2300 & Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A2300 Gallery & Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS
| A2300 | XZ-2 iHS |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Canon A2300
| XZ-2 iHS | A2300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | December 2012 |  | February 2012 | Fresher by 10 months |
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon A2300 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS
| A2300 | XZ-2 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Canon A2300 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A2300 has physical dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the A2300 against the XZ-2 iHS.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2300 and XZ-2 iHS is 96 and 85 respectively.
Canon A2300 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2300 and XZ-2 iHS.
Clearly, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A2300 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Canon A2300 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older A2300 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon A2300 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A2300 | Olympus XZ-2 iHS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Olympus |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A2300 | Olympus XZ-2 iHS |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2012-02-07 | 2012-12-18 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 35 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/1.8-2.5 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 8.60 m (ISO 800) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 125 grams (0.28 lbs) | 346 grams (0.76 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 49 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.3 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 216 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 210 photographs | 340 photographs |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NB-11L | Li-90B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $139 | $450 |
