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Canon A2300 vs Panasonic FX700

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
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Canon A2300 vs Panasonic FX700 Key Specs

Canon A2300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 125g - 95 x 54 x 20mm
  • Launched February 2012
Panasonic FX700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
  • Revealed July 2010
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Canon A2300 vs Panasonic FX700 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon A2300 versus Panasonic FX700, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the FX700 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was launched 19 months after the FX700 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A2300 scores versus the FX700 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Panasonic FX700

 A2300 FX700 
RevealedFebruary 2012July 2010More modern by 19 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Canon A2300

 FX700 A2300 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon A2300 and Panasonic FX700

 A2300 FX700 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon A2300 vs Panasonic FX700 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A2300 features outer dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic FX700 has specifications of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the A2300 versus the FX700.

Canon A2300 vs Panasonic FX700 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2300 and FX700 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Canon A2300 vs Panasonic FX700 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2300 vs Panasonic FX700 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The picture below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A2300 and FX700.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon A2300 to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent A2300 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A2300 vs Panasonic FX700 sensor size comparison

Canon A2300 vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2300 vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2300 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FX700 Portrait photography info
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good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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manual focus
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A2300 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FX700 as a Street photography camera
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lighter than others (125 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2300 Sports photography features
Panasonic FX700 Sports photography features
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good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (210 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2300 Travel photography features
Panasonic FX700 Travel photography features
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lighter than others (125g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (210 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2300 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FX700 Landscape photography advice
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decently wide (28mm)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
terrible battery life (210 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
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manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.2)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2300 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FX700 as a Vlogging camera
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decently wide (28mm)
offers face detection focus
lighter than others (125 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
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reasonably wide (24mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
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Canon A2300 vs Panasonic FX700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2300 and Panasonic FX700
 Canon PowerShot A2300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot A2300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-02-07 2010-07-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.2-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 7.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 lbs) 176 grams (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $139 $399