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Canon A2300 vs Panasonic S1

Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
25 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 front
Portability
96 Imaging
35 Features
21 Overall
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Canon A2300 vs Panasonic S1 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
  • Introduced February 2012
Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Canon A2300 vs Panasonic S1 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon A2300 and Panasonic S1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and S1 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A2300 was manufactured 14 months after the S1 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the A2300 scores against the S1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Panasonic S1

          

          

            
 A2300 S1 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2011Newer by 14 months
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Canon A2300

          

          

            
 S1 A2300 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A2300 and Panasonic S1

          

          

            
 A2300 S1 
Focus manually  Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Absent Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A2300 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A2300 has outer 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 S1 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Compare the Canon A2300 and Panasonic S1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the A2300 and the S1.
Canon A2300 vs Panasonic S1 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2300 and S1 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Canon A2300 vs Panasonic S1 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A2300 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Normally, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The image below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2300 and S1.
All in all, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon A2300 to render more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer A2300 provides an edge in sensor technology.

            Canon A2300 vs Panasonic S1 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A2300 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A2300 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon A2300 Portrait photography details
Panasonic S1 Portrait photography details
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 good megapixels (16MP)
 supports face detect focusing
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 no external flash support
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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 no manual focus
 no manual mode
 no external flash support
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon A2300 Street photography factors
Panasonic S1 Street photography factors
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 lighter than competition (125 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 no image stabilization
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
63
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (117g)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon A2300
Sports photography with Panasonic S1
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 good megapixels (16MP)
 supports tracking focus
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 no image stabilization
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 not so great battery (210 CIPA)
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 no shutter priority mode
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon A2300 Travel photography information
Panasonic S1 Travel photography information
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 lighter than competition (125 grams)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 not so great battery (210 CIPA)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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 lighter than competition in class (117g)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (28mm)
 no Timelapse function
 MP count low (12MP)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon A2300 as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic S1 as a Landscape photography camera
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 fairly wide (28mm)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 small screen (2.7")
 lack of manual mode
 no image stabilization
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 not so great battery (210 per charge)
 lack of Timelapse function
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 decently wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 screen is small (2.7 inch)
 no manual mode
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon A2300 as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic S1 as a Vlogging camera
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 fairly wide (28mm)
 supports face detect focusing
 lighter than competition (125 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 no image stabilization
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of microphone support
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 decently wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no external microphone socket
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Canon A2300 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2300 and Panasonic S1
 Canon PowerShot A2300Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot A2300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-07 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 125g (0.28 lb) 117g (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 photos 240 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $139 $269