Canon A2300 vs Panasonic FX48
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Canon A2300 vs Panasonic FX48 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
- Revealed February 2012
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 150g - 95 x 53 x 22mm
- Launched January 2009
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FX40
Canon A2300 vs Panasonic FX48 Overview
Below is a complete review of the Canon A2300 vs Panasonic FX48, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and FX48 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A2300 was introduced 3 years later than the FX48 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A2300 grades versus the FX48 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon A2300 vs Panasonic FX48 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A2300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A2300 Gallery and Panasonic FX48 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Panasonic FX48
A2300 | FX48 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | January 2009 | More recent by 37 months | |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX48 over the Canon A2300
FX48 | A2300 |
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Common features in the Canon A2300 and Panasonic FX48
A2300 | FX48 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Canon A2300 vs Panasonic FX48 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A2300 has got external measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic FX48 has measurements of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).
Analyze the Canon A2300 vs Panasonic FX48 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the A2300 compared to the FX48.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A2300 and FX48 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Canon A2300 vs Panasonic FX48 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The visual underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A2300 and FX48.
All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon A2300 to give you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern A2300 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon A2300 vs Panasonic FX48 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A2300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-FX40 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2012-02-07 | 2009-01-27 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 2.5" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/3000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 6.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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 | 125 grams (0.28 lb) | 150 grams (0.33 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 95 x 53 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-11L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $139 | $325 |