Canon A2300 vs Sony W610

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The entire galleries are available at Canon A2300 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

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).

Check out the Canon A2300 and Sony W610 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.