Canon A2300 vs Sony HX5

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon A2300 versus Sony HX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the A2300 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The A2300 was released 21 months after the HX5 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A2300 scores versus the HX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A2300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The complete galleries are available at Canon A2300 Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2300 enjoys outer measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony HX5 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check out the Canon A2300 versus Sony HX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the A2300 vs the HX5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2300 and HX5 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The pic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A2300 and HX5.

All in all, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A2300 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon A2300 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent A2300 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.