Canon A2300 vs Panasonic TS4

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon A2300 and Panasonic TS4, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and TS4 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was revealed around the same time to the TS4 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A2300 scores against the TS4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The full galleries are available at Canon A2300 Gallery and Panasonic TS4 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Canon A2300 enjoys outer measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS4 has specifications of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Compare the Canon A2300 and Panasonic TS4 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the A2300 compared to the TS4.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A2300 and TS4 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The visual here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A2300 and TS4.

All in all, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon A2300 to render more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.