Canon A2300 vs Samsung SL820

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon A2300 vs Samsung SL820, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and SL820 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was brought out 3 years later than the SL820 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A2300 matches up against the SL820 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A2300 and Samsung SL820. The entire galleries are available at Canon A2300 Gallery and Samsung SL820 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A2300 comes with physical measurements 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 Samsung SL820 has measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A2300 vs Samsung SL820 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A2300 compared to the SL820.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2300 and SL820 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The visual below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A2300 and SL820.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon A2300 to show greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher A2300 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.