Canon A2300 vs Sony H70

Let's take a closer look at the Canon A2300 versus Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the H70 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was manufactured 14 months after the H70 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the A2300 scores vs the H70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A2300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A2300 Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. 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) and the Sony H70 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Canon A2300 versus Sony H70 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the A2300 against the H70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2300 and H70 is 96 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A2300 and H70.

As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical resolution so you should expect similar quality of files however you should always take the release date of the products into consideration. The newer A2300 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.