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Canon A2300 vs Sony W620

Portability
96 Imaging
38 Features
25 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
25 Overall
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Canon A2300 vs Sony W620 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
  • Introduced February 2012
Sony W620
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Canon A2300 vs Sony W620 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon A2300 vs Sony W620, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the W620 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was revealed about the same time to the W620 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A2300 matches up against the W620 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Sony W620

          

          

            
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Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Canon A2300

          

          

            
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Common features in the Canon A2300 and Sony W620

          

          

            
 A2300 W620 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012January 2012Same age
Focus manually  Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurement
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither comes with Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A2300 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A2300 comes with external dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony W620 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Look at the Canon A2300 vs Sony W620 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the A2300 against the W620.
Canon A2300 vs Sony W620 size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2300 and W620 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Canon A2300 vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A2300 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
More often than not, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The image below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A2300 and W620.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon A2300 to provide extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively.

            Canon A2300 vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A2300 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A2300 vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon A2300
Portrait photography with Sony W620
34
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 supports face detection focus
 lack of manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
33
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 comes with face detect focus
 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual mode
 no external flash support
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon A2300 Street photography highlights
Sony W620 Street photography highlights
56
 lighter than others (125g)
 screen does not articulate
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
56
 lighter than others (116g)
 fixed screen
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon A2300 Sports photography factors
Sony W620 Sports photography factors
31
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 supports tracking autofocus
 low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 low battery life (210 per charge)
 no phase detect auto focus
32
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 comes with tracking focus
 slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon A2300
Travel photography with Sony W620
66
 lighter than others (125 grams)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 low battery life (210 CIPA)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
68
 lighter than others (116 grams)
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (28mm)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon A2300 Landscape photography highlights
Sony W620 Landscape photography highlights
33
 pretty wide (28mm)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7")
 manual exposure not available
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 low battery life (210 shots)
 missing Timelapse mode
33
 relatively wide (28mm)
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
 small screen (2.7")
 lack of manual mode
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A2300 Vlogging highlights
Sony W620 Vlogging highlights
30
 pretty wide (28mm)
 supports face detection focus
 lighter than others (125 grams)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 lack of image stabilization
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing external microphone jack
30
 relatively wide (28mm)
 comes with face detect focus
 lighter than others (116 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 does not have image stabilization
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have microphone socket
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Canon A2300 vs Sony W620 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2300 and Sony W620
 Canon PowerShot A2300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot A2300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-07 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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 100 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 3.00 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 125 gr (0.28 lb) 116 gr (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 photos 220 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature    
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 1 1
Retail pricing $139 $102