Canon A2300 vs Panasonic FH6

The following is a extended analysis of the Canon A2300 versus Panasonic FH6, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was unveiled within a month of the FH6 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A2300 matches up against the FH6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The full galleries are provided at Canon A2300 Gallery & Panasonic FH6 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2300 offers external dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic FH6 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the A2300 versus the FH6.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A2300 and FH6 is 96 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The pic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A2300 and FH6.

As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon A2300 to offer greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.