Canon A2300 vs Panasonic ZS1
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Canon A2300 vs Panasonic ZS1 Key Specs
(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
- Released February 2012
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Announced May 2009
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ6

Canon A2300 vs Panasonic ZS1 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Canon A2300 and Panasonic ZS1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the A2300 (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") use different sensor dimensions.

The A2300 was announced 2 years later than the ZS1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the A2300 scores against the ZS1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon A2300 vs Panasonic ZS1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A2300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The whole galleries are available at Canon A2300 Gallery & Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Panasonic ZS1
A2300 | ZS1 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | ![]() | May 2009 | Fresher by 34 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Canon A2300
ZS1 | A2300 |
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Common features in the Canon A2300 and Panasonic ZS1
A2300 | ZS1 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical display sizing |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Canon A2300 vs Panasonic ZS1 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2300 enjoys physical measurements 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 ZS1 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).
Analyze the Canon A2300 and Panasonic ZS1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the A2300 versus the ZS1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2300 and ZS1 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Canon A2300 vs Panasonic ZS1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The graphic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A2300 and ZS1.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A2300 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon A2300 will deliver greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer A2300 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A2300 vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A2300 vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon PowerShot A2300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ6 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2012-02-07 | 2009-05-14 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.5" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 24.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 125g (0.28 pounds) | 229g (0.50 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
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 photos | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-11L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $139 | $0 |