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Canon A2300 vs Sony W610

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A2300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Canon A2300 vs Sony W610 Key Specs

Canon A2300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 125g - 95 x 54 x 20mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Canon A2300 vs Sony W610 Overview

Following is a comprehensive review of the Canon A2300 and Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the W610 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was manufactured within a month of the W610 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A2300 matches up versus the W610 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Sony W610

 A2300 W610 

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Canon A2300

 W610 A2300 

Common features in the Canon A2300 and Sony W610

 A2300 W610 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2012Similar generation
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display measurement
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon A2300 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A2300 features external dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony W610 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the A2300 vs the W610.

Canon A2300 vs Sony W610 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2300 and W610 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Canon A2300 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2300 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The picture here might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2300 and W610.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon A2300 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively.

Canon A2300 vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Canon A2300 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2300 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2300 Portrait photography details
Sony W610 Portrait photography details
34
resolution is good (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A2300 Street photography advice
Sony W610 Street photography advice
56
lighter than average in class (125 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
56
lighter than others in class (113 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2300 Sports photography features
Sony W610 Sports photography features
32
resolution is good (16MP)
includes tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (210 per charge)
no phase detect AF
26
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2300 Travel photography info
Sony W610 Travel photography info
66
lighter than average in class (125 grams)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
not so great battery power (210 CIPA)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than others in class (113g)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2300 Landscape photography highlights
Sony W610 Landscape photography highlights
33
quite wide (28mm)
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery power (210 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
33
really wide (26mm)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2300 Vlogging advice
Sony W610 Vlogging advice
30
quite wide (28mm)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than average in class (125 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
28
really wide (26mm)
lighter than others in class (113g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic support
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Canon A2300 vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2300 and Sony W610
 Canon PowerShot A2300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot A2300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-07 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 1 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125 gr (0.28 lbs) 113 gr (0.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 pictures 250 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch price $139 $200