Canon A2300 vs Sony WX80

Here, we are matching up the Canon A2300 and Sony WX80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was released 11 months before the WX80 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A2300 matches up versus the WX80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A2300 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A2300 features outside 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 WX80 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the A2300 versus the WX80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2300 and WX80 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The picture here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A2300 and WX80.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photos though you should always consider the age of the products into consideration. The more aged A2300 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.