Canon A2300 vs Panasonic ZS10

Let's take a closer look at the Canon A2300 and Panasonic ZS10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was unveiled 13 months later than the ZS10 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the A2300 scores against the ZS10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The full galleries are provided at Canon A2300 Gallery & Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2300 has got exterior dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS10 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the A2300 vs the ZS10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A2300 and ZS10 is 96 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The visual here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A2300 and ZS10.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Canon A2300 to give extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The newer A2300 should have an edge in sensor innovation.