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Canon A2300 vs Panasonic S3

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A2300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Canon A2300 vs Panasonic S3 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
  • Introduced February 2012
Panasonic S3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 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
  • Launched January 2011
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Canon A2300 vs Panasonic S3 Overview

Following is a in-depth overview of the Canon A2300 versus Panasonic S3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the S3 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was released 14 months after the S3 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A2300 scores against the S3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Panasonic S3

 A2300 S3 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2011More modern by 14 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic S3 over the Canon A2300

 S3 A2300 

Common features in the Canon A2300 and Panasonic S3

 A2300 S3 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display measurement
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon A2300 vs Panasonic S3 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A2300 offers physical measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S3 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the A2300 compared to the S3.

Canon A2300 vs Panasonic S3 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2300 and S3 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon A2300 vs Panasonic S3 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2300 vs Panasonic S3 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A2300 and S3.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon A2300 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern A2300 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A2300 vs Panasonic S3 sensor size comparison

Canon A2300 vs Panasonic S3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2300 vs Panasonic S3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2300 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic S3 Portrait photography advice
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decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A2300 Street photography information
Panasonic S3 Street photography information
56
lighter than competition (125g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (117g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2300 Sports photography advice
Panasonic S3 Sports photography advice
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decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (210 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
35
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
max fps low (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2300 Travel photography advice
Panasonic S3 Travel photography advice
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lighter than competition (125g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (210 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than competition (117g)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2300 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic S3 Landscape photography advice
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pretty wide (28mm)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low battery pack (210 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A2300
Vlogging with Panasonic S3
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pretty wide (28mm)
has face detection focusing
lighter than competition (125g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
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pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (117g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
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Canon A2300 vs Panasonic S3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2300 and Panasonic S3
 Canon PowerShot A2300Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot A2300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-07 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine IV
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 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125 gr (0.28 lb) 117 gr (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 Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 photographs 250 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $139 $110