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Canon A2300 vs Sony HX10V

Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
25 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91 Imaging
42 Features
46 Overall
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Canon A2300 vs Sony HX10V 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
  • Announced February 2012
Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Replacement is Sony HX20V
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Canon A2300 vs Sony HX10V Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon A2300 and Sony HX10V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Sony. The resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was launched about the same time to the HX10V and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A2300 scores against the HX10V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Sony HX10V

		

		

			
 A2300 HX10V 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Canon A2300

		

		

			
 HX10V A2300 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon A2300 and Sony HX10V

		

		

			
 A2300 HX10V 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012February 2012Similar age
Focus manually  Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither includes Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon A2300 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're intending to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A2300 features outside 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 Sony HX10V has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).
Look at the Canon A2300 and Sony HX10V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A2300 against the HX10V.
Canon A2300 vs Sony HX10V size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2300 and HX10V is 96 and 91 respectively.
Canon A2300 vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon A2300 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The pic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2300 and HX10V.
Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX10V to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.
	
			Canon A2300 vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon A2300 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon A2300 vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon A2300 Portrait photography features
Sony HX10V Portrait photography features
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 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 has face detect autofocus
 no manual focus
 manual exposure not possible
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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 megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
 features face detect autofocus
 no manual focus
 no external flash support
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon A2300 Street photography info
Sony HX10V Street photography info
56
 lighter than average (125 grams)
 screen is fixed
 no image stabilization
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
62
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors (234 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Canon A2300 Sports photography features
Sony HX10V Sports photography features
32
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 has tracking focus
 max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 no image stabilization
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 low battery life (210 per charge)
 no phase detect autofocus
49
 excellent zoom range (24-400mm  16.7 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
 features tracking focus
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Canon A2300 as a Travel photography camera
 Sony HX10V as a Travel photography camera
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 lighter than average (125 grams)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 has built in flash
 really wide (28mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 low battery life (210 CIPA)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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 lighter than competitors (234g)
 megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (24mm)
 very long zoom (400mm)
 no Time Lapse recording
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon A2300 as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony HX10V as a Landscape photography camera
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 really wide (28mm)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
 manual exposure not possible
 no image stabilization
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 low battery life (210 CIPA)
 does not have Timelapse function
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 relatively wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A2300 Vlogging features
Sony HX10V Vlogging features
30
 really wide (28mm)
 has face detect autofocus
 lighter than average (125g)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 no image stabilization
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have microphone jack
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 relatively wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competitors (234g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 no mic socket
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Canon A2300 vs Sony HX10V Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2300 and Sony HX10V
 Canon PowerShot A2300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot A2300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-02-07 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
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 16MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-400mm (16.7x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 3.00 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, 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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 125g (0.28 pounds) 234g (0.52 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 320 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $139 $616