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Canon A2300 vs Panasonic LZ20

Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
25 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 front
Portability
71 Imaging
40 Features
34 Overall
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Canon A2300 vs Panasonic LZ20 Key Specs

Canon A2300
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Announced February 2012
Panasonic LZ20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 499g - 120 x 76 x 80mm
  • Released July 2012
  • Newer Model is Panasonic LZ30
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Canon A2300 vs Panasonic LZ20 Overview

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon A2300 vs Panasonic LZ20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the LZ20 (16MP) is very close and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was announced 5 months before the LZ20 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon A2300 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the A2300 grades versus the LZ20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Panasonic LZ20

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ20 over the Canon A2300

		

		

			
 LZ20 A2300 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon A2300 and Panasonic LZ20

		

		

			
 A2300 LZ20 
ReleasedFebruary 2012July 2012Same age
Focus manually  No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Lack of Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon A2300 vs Panasonic LZ20 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2300 features exterior dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ20 has dimensions of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).
Contrast the Canon A2300 vs Panasonic LZ20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the A2300 against the LZ20.
Canon A2300 vs Panasonic LZ20 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2300 and LZ20 is 96 and 71 respectively.
Canon A2300 vs Panasonic LZ20 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon A2300 vs Panasonic LZ20 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A2300 and LZ20.
Clearly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same MP and you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you should really consider the launch date  of the cameras into account.
	
			Canon A2300 vs Panasonic LZ20 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon A2300 vs Panasonic LZ20 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon A2300 vs Panasonic LZ20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon A2300
Portrait photography with Panasonic LZ20
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 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 includes face detection focusing
 lack of manual focus
 no manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 includes face detection autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 no external flash support
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon A2300
Street photography with Panasonic LZ20
56
 lighter than competitors (125 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 no image stabilization
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
45
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 screen does not articulate
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 heavier than competition in class (499 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Canon A2300 Sports photography advice
Panasonic LZ20 Sports photography advice
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 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 includes tracking autofocus
 max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 no image stabilization
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 not so great battery power (210 CIPA)
 lack of phase detect AF
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 excellent zoom range (25-525mm  21.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16MP)
 includes tracking autofocus
 great battery power (380 per charge)
 max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Canon A2300 as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic LZ20 as a Travel photography camera
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 lighter than competitors (125g)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 not so great battery power (210 CIPA)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
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 great battery power (380 CIPA)
 MP count good (16MP)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (25mm)
 very long reach (525mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 heavier than competition in class (499g)
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon A2300
Landscape photography with Panasonic LZ20
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 small screen (2.7 inches)
 no manual exposure
 no image stabilization
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 not so great battery power (210 shots)
 missing Timelapse function
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 fairly wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16MP)
 great battery power (380 per charge)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A2300 Vlogging advice
Panasonic LZ20 Vlogging advice
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 includes face detection focusing
 lighter than competitors (125 grams)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 no image stabilization
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing external microphone jack
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 fairly wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection autofocus
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing external mic socket
 heavier than competition in class (499g)
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Canon A2300 vs Panasonic LZ20 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2300 and Panasonic LZ20
 Canon PowerShot A2300Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot A2300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-02-07 2012-07-18
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-525mm (21.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.1-5.8
Macro focusing range 3cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display technology - TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m 6.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
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) 1280 x 720p ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file 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
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 125 gr (0.28 lb) 499 gr (1.10 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 120 x 76 x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1")
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 pictures 380 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $139 $250