Canon A2300 vs Sony S930

Lets look more closely at the Canon A2300 and Sony S930, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and S930 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was introduced 3 years later than the S930 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A2300 matches up against the S930 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A2300 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A2300 features outer measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony S930 has measurements of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A2300 and Sony S930 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the A2300 compared to the S930.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A2300 and S930 is 96 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A2300 and S930.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon A2300 to produce more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher A2300 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.