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Canon A2300 vs Panasonic TS3

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

Canon A2300 vs Panasonic TS3 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
  • Announced February 2012
Panasonic TS3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
  • Launched August 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT3
  • Succeeded the Panasonic TS2
  • Successor is Panasonic TS4
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Canon A2300 vs Panasonic TS3 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Canon A2300 and Panasonic TS3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and TS3 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was manufactured 6 months after the TS3 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A2300 matches up versus the TS3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Panasonic TS3

 A2300 TS3 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Canon A2300

 TS3 A2300 

Common features in the Canon A2300 and Panasonic TS3

 A2300 TS3 
LaunchedFebruary 2012August 2011Same generation
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon A2300 vs Panasonic TS3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A2300 offers physical 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 TS3 has proportions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the A2300 versus the TS3.

Canon A2300 vs Panasonic TS3 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2300 and TS3 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Canon A2300 vs Panasonic TS3 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2300 vs Panasonic TS3 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The picture here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A2300 and TS3.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon A2300 to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively.

Canon A2300 vs Panasonic TS3 sensor size comparison

Canon A2300 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2300 vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A2300
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS3
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good megapixels (16MP)
offers face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A2300 Street photography factors
Panasonic TS3 Street photography factors
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lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A2300
Sports photography with Panasonic TS3
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good megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery power (210 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
great battery power (310 per charge)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
max frames per second low (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A2300
Travel photography with Panasonic TS3
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lighter than competitors in class (125g)
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low battery power (210 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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great battery power (310 CIPA)
environment sealing
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low MP (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2300 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS3 as a Landscape photography camera
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quite wide (28mm)
good megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery power (210 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
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really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
great battery power (310 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2300 Vlogging factors
Panasonic TS3 Vlogging factors
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quite wide (28mm)
offers face detect focus
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone support
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really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
missing external mic jack
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Canon A2300 vs Panasonic TS3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2300 and Panasonic TS3
 Canon PowerShot A2300Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot A2300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FT3
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2012-02-07 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine FHD
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 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125 grams (0.28 pounds) 197 grams (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos 310 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $139 $380