Canon A2300 vs Samsung WB850F
Portability
96 Imaging
38 Features
25 Overall
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96 Imaging
38 Features
25 Overall
32
Portability
91 Imaging
38 Features
51 Overall
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91 Imaging
38 Features
51 Overall
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Canon A2300 vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs
Canon A2300
(Full Review)
(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
- Released February 2012
Samsung WB850F
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
- Announced January 2012
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The following is a extended analysis of the Canon A2300 and Samsung WB850F, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the WB850F (16MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A2300 scores against the WB850F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2300 and Samsung WB850F. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A2300 Gallery and Samsung WB850F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Samsung WB850F
| A2300 | WB850F |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Canon A2300
| WB850F | A2300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 614k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A2300 and Samsung WB850F
| A2300 | WB850F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2012 |  | January 2012 | Similar generation |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lacking Touch display |
Canon A2300 vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A2300 provides exterior dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB850F has sizing of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the A2300 compared to the WB850F.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A2300 and WB850F is 96 and 91 respectively.
Canon A2300 vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2300 and WB850F.
As you can tell, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP therefore you should expect similar quality of pictures though you may want to take the release date of the products into consideration.
Canon A2300 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Canon A2300 Portrait photography factors
Samsung WB850F Portrait photography factors
resolution is good (16MP)
provides face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Canon A2300 Street photography info
Samsung WB850F Street photography info
lighter than competition in class (125g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (250 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Canon A2300 Sports photography information
Samsung WB850F Sports photography information
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (210 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
incredible zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Canon A2300 Travel photography info
Samsung WB850F Travel photography info
lighter than competition in class (125g)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (210 CIPA)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lighter than others (250g)
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (23mm)
long zoom (483mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
Photography GlossaryLandscape Comparison
Canon A2300 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung WB850F Landscape photography highlights
quite wide (28mm)
resolution is good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery pack (210 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
focusing manually
decently wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Canon A2300 Vlogging features
Samsung WB850F Vlogging features
quite wide (28mm)
provides face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (125g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
decently wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (250 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no mic support
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Canon A2300 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A2300 | Samsung WB850F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Samsung |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A2300 | Samsung WB850F |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2012-02-07 | 2012-01-09 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 614 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | - | AMOLED display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| 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 | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 125 grams (0.28 lb) | 250 grams (0.55 lb) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
| 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 images | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NB-11L | SLB-10A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $139 | $599 |