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Canon A2300 vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
25
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A2300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87
Imaging
46
Features
70
Overall
55

Canon A2300 vs Panasonic ZS70 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
  • Introduced February 2012
Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
  • Released April 2017
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Previous Model is Panasonic ZS60
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS80
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Canon A2300 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon A2300 vs Panasonic ZS70, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was brought out 6 years earlier than the ZS70 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A2300 grades vs the ZS70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Panasonic ZS70

 A2300 ZS70 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Canon A2300

 ZS70 A2300 
ReleasedApril 2017February 2012Newer by 63 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon A2300 and Panasonic ZS70

 A2300 ZS70 

Canon A2300 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A2300 features physical 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) whilst the Panasonic ZS70 has specifications of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the A2300 and the ZS70.

Canon A2300 vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A2300 and ZS70 is 96 and 87 respectively.

Canon A2300 vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2300 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A2300 and ZS70.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic ZS70 to deliver greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged A2300 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A2300 vs Panasonic ZS70 sensor size comparison

Canon A2300 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2300 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2300 Portrait photography details
Panasonic ZS70 Portrait photography details
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decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
54
you can focus manually
good resolution (20MP)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon A2300 Street photography factors
Panasonic ZS70 Street photography factors
56
lighter than average in class (125g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
76
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
boasts touch focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2300 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Sports photography camera
31
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (210 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
60
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery (380 shots)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2300 Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZS70 Travel photography advice
66
lighter than average in class (125 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (210 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
79
better than average battery (380 CIPA)
boasts touch focus
good resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A2300
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS70
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reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
not so great battery life (210 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
62
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (380 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2300 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Vlogging camera
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
includes face detection focus
lighter than average in class (125g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
74
fairly wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have external mic support
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Canon A2300 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2300 and Panasonic ZS70
 Canon PowerShot A2300Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot A2300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ90
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-02-07 2017-04-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125 grams (0.28 lbs) 322 grams (0.71 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures 380 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $139 $450