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Canon A2300 vs Sony W800

Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
25 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96 Imaging
45 Features
29 Overall
38

Canon A2300 vs Sony W800 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
  • Launched February 2012
Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Launched February 2014
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Canon A2300 vs Sony W800 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Canon A2300 vs Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the W800 (20MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was announced 24 months earlier than the W800 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A2300 scores against the W800 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Sony W800

					

					

						
 A2300 W800 
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Canon A2300

					

					

						
 W800 A2300 
LaunchedFebruary 2014February 2012Fresher by 24 months
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon A2300 and Sony W800

					

					

						
 A2300 W800 
Manual focus  Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display measurement
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
Touch display  Neither features Touch display
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon A2300 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A2300 enjoys outside measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony W800 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Look at the Canon A2300 vs Sony W800 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the A2300 vs the W800.
Canon A2300 vs Sony W800 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2300 and W800 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Canon A2300 vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon A2300 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A2300 and W800.
To sum up, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony W800 to offer greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older A2300 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

						Canon A2300 vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon A2300 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon A2300 vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon A2300
Portrait photography with Sony W800
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 good megapixels (16MP)
 offers face detect autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 manual mode not possible
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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 good MP (20 megapixels)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon A2300 Street photography highlights
Sony W800 Street photography highlights
56
 lighter than competitors (125 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 no image stabilization
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
65
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average in class (125g)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon A2300 Sports photography details
Sony W800 Sports photography details
32
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 offers tracking focus
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 no image stabilization
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 low battery power (210 CIPA)
 lacks phase detect autofocus
43
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (20 megapixels)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon A2300 Travel photography information
Sony W800 Travel photography information
66
 lighter than competitors (125 grams)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (28mm)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 low battery power (210 per charge)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
70
 lighter than average in class (125 grams)
 good MP (20 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (26mm)
 no Timelapse function
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon A2300 as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony W800 as a Landscape photography camera
33
 relatively wide (28mm)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
 manual mode not possible
 no image stabilization
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 low battery power (210 CIPA)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
41
 decently wide (26mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (20 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 screen is small (2.7 inch)
 manual mode not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A2300 Vlogging information
Sony W800 Vlogging information
30
 relatively wide (28mm)
 offers face detect autofocus
 lighter than competitors (125g)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 no image stabilization
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of mic port
33
 decently wide (26mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 lighter than average in class (125 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 no external microphone jack
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Canon A2300 vs Sony W800 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2300 and Sony W800
 Canon PowerShot A2300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot A2300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-02-07 2014-02-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.2-6.4
Macro focus range 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 AVI MPEG4
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
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 seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 125 grams (0.28 lb) 125 grams (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images -
Style of battery 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 shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $139 $90