Canon A2300 vs Panasonic ZS25

The following is a in depth analysis of the Canon A2300 versus Panasonic ZS25, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the ZS25 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was announced 11 months earlier than the ZS25 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A2300 matches up vs the ZS25 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The whole galleries are available at Canon A2300 Gallery & Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A2300 comes with exterior dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS25 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the A2300 versus the ZS25.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2300 and ZS25 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The image below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A2300 and ZS25.

As you can see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP so you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you might want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged A2300 will be behind in sensor tech.