Canon A2300 vs Panasonic S1
Portability
96 Imaging
38 Features
25 Overall
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96 Imaging
38 Features
25 Overall
32
Portability
96 Imaging
34 Features
21 Overall
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96 Imaging
34 Features
21 Overall
28
Canon A2300 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs
Canon A2300
(Full Review)
(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
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(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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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 GlossaryThe 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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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A2300 Gallery and Panasonic S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Panasonic S1
| A2300 | S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2012 |  | January 2011 | Newer 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 type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal display dimensions |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical 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).
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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.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2300 and S1 is 96 and 96 respectively.
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.
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Portrait Comparison
Canon A2300 Portrait photography details
Panasonic S1 Portrait photography details
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
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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Panasonic S1 Street photography factors
lighter than competition (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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 photography with Canon A2300
Sports photography with Panasonic S1
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
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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Canon A2300 Travel photography information
Panasonic S1 Travel photography information
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)
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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Canon A2300 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic S1 as a Landscape photography camera
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
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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Canon A2300 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic S1 as a Vlogging camera
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
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
| Canon PowerShot A2300 | Panasonic 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 |