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Canon A2300 vs Panasonic TS6

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42

Canon A2300 vs Panasonic TS6 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
  • Launched February 2012
Panasonic TS6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Launched January 2015
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Succeeded the Panasonic TS5
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Canon A2300 vs Panasonic TS6 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon A2300 vs Panasonic TS6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the TS6 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was introduced 3 years before the TS6 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A2300 grades against the TS6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Panasonic TS6

 A2300 TS6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Canon A2300

 TS6 A2300 
LaunchedJanuary 2015February 2012More recent by 35 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2300 and Panasonic TS6

 A2300 TS6 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon A2300 vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A2300 has got exterior dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic TS6 has sizing of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Examine the Canon A2300 vs Panasonic TS6 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the A2300 and the TS6.

Canon A2300 vs Panasonic TS6 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A2300 and TS6 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Canon A2300 vs Panasonic TS6 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2300 vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The photograph below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2300 and TS6.

As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos but you may want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The older A2300 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A2300 vs Panasonic TS6 sensor size comparison

Canon A2300 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2300 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2300 Portrait photography information
Panasonic TS6 Portrait photography information
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megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A2300 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS6 as a Street photography camera
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lighter than others (125g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2300 Sports photography factors
Panasonic TS6 Sports photography factors
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megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (210 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
good battery pack (370 shots)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2300 Travel photography advice
Panasonic TS6 Travel photography advice
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lighter than others (125g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (210 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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good battery pack (370 shots)
environment proof
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2300 Landscape photography details
Panasonic TS6 Landscape photography details
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rather wide (28mm)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery power (210 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
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quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
environment proof
good battery pack (370 shots)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2300 Vlogging advice
Panasonic TS6 Vlogging advice
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rather wide (28mm)
comes with face detect focus
lighter than others (125 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
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quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone jack
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Canon A2300 vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2300 and Panasonic TS6
 Canon PowerShot A2300Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot A2300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
Also called - Lumix DMC-FT6
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2012-02-07 2015-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125 gr (0.28 lbs) 214 gr (0.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs 370 photographs
Style of battery 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 media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $139 $300