Canon A2300 vs Sony WX150
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Canon A2300 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs
Canon A2300
(Full Review)
(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 WX150
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
- Announced February 2012
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Lets look a little more closely at the Canon A2300 and Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is very well matched and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the A2300 grades against the WX150 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A2300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A2300 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Sony WX150
| A2300 | WX150 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Canon A2300
| WX150 | A2300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A2300 and Sony WX150
| A2300 | WX150 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2012 |  | February 2012 | Similar age |
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Canon A2300 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A2300 has got outside measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony WX150 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the A2300 against the WX150.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A2300 and WX150 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Canon A2300 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A2300 and WX150.
As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX150 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively.
Canon A2300 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Canon A2300 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Portrait photography camera
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
MP count good (18 megapixels)
features face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (133g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (210 shots)
has no phase detect AF
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Canon A2300 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Travel photography camera
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery pack (210 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
lighter than competitors (133g)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Canon A2300 Landscape photography details
Sony WX150 Landscape photography details
pretty wide (28mm)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery pack (210 shots)
does not have Time Lapse function
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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pretty wide (28mm)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (133g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have external mic jack
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Canon A2300 vs Sony WX150 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A2300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A2300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2012-02-07 | 2012-02-28 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 16MP | 18MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.70 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 125 gr (0.28 lbs) | 133 gr (0.29 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| 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 pictures | 240 pictures |
| Type of battery | 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 shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $139 | $300 |