Canon A2300 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II
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Canon A2300 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Key Specs
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- 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
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
- Announced February 2019
- Previous Model is Panasonic FZ1000
Canon A2300 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Overview
The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon A2300 and Panasonic FZ1000 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (20MP) is relatively well matched but the A2300 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") possess different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A2300 was launched 8 years prior to the FZ1000 II which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon A2300 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A2300 grades vs the FZ1000 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon A2300 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A2300 & Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A2300 Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Canon A2300
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Announced | February 2019 | February 2012 | Newer by 85 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1240k | 230k | Clearer screen (+1010k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon A2300 and Panasonic FZ1000 II
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Canon A2300 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2300 comes with physical dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ1000 II has dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).
Compare the Canon A2300 and Panasonic FZ1000 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the A2300 against the FZ1000 II.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A2300 and FZ1000 II is 96 and 55 respectively.
Canon A2300 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The pic here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2300 and FZ1000 II.
Plainly, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A2300 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged A2300 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon A2300 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2300 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A2300 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2012-02-07 | 2019-02-18 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-400mm (16.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/2.8-4.0 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 1,240 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync. |
External flash | ||
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) | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 125g (0.28 lb) | 808g (1.78 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 photos | 350 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-11L | DMW-BLC12PP |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $139 | $898 |