Canon A2300 vs Panasonic GH1

On this page, we are contrasting the Canon A2300 vs Panasonic GH1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and GH1 (12MP) and the A2300 (1/2.3") and GH1 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizes.

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The A2300 was revealed 2 years later than the GH1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon A2300 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the A2300 matches up versus the GH1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A2300 Gallery and Panasonic GH1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A2300 has exterior 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) whilst the Panasonic GH1 has proportions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") and a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the A2300 against the GH1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2300 and GH1 is 96 and 81 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A2300 and GH1.

Plainly, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A2300 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Canon A2300 will give more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent A2300 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.