Canon PowerShot A2100 IS vs Canon PowerShot A2300

      Canon PowerShot A2100 IS

      Canon PowerShot A2300
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon PowerShot A2100 IS and the Canon PowerShot A2300, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Canon PowerShot A2100 IS was introduced in February 2009 and Canon PowerShot A2300 was introduced in February 2012. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Highlights

      • 12.1 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1.1 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 640 x 480 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Canon PowerShot A2300 Highlights

      • 16 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 100 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points (9 Cross-type)
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 0.8 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Canon PowerShot A2100 IS
      4. Advantage of Canon PowerShot A2300
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Canon PowerShot A2100 IS and Canon PowerShot A2300.

      PROS

      Canon PowerShot A2100 IS

      Canon PowerShot A2300

      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 185 g (0.41 lb / 6.53 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Canon PowerShot A2100 IS

      Canon PowerShot A2300

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1600 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.1 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 210 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Canon PowerShot A2100 IS

      Canon PowerShot A2300

      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"

      Advantage of Canon PowerShot A2100 IS

      Canon A2100 IS
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon PowerShot A2100 IS over Canon PowerShot A2300.

      Canon PowerShot A2100 IS vs Canon PowerShot A2300
      Lower Native ISO 80 vs 100
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Reachs More Telephoto 216 mm vs 140 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 6x vs 5x
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/5.9 vs f/6.9
      Min Macro Focus Distance 1 cm vs 3 cm
      Image Stabilization vs
      Larger Screen 3.0" vs 2.70"
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 1.1 fps vs 0.8 fps
      Built-in Microphone Stereo vs Mono

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      Canon A2400 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Canon A2200
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      1/2.3-inch

      14.1 MP

      Canon A2500
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.0 MP

      Sony a7 III
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Canon S110
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      1/1.7-inch

      12.1 MP

      Canon 5DS R
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Canon R50
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Sony WX50
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.2 MP

      Canon R10
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Sony a7S III
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      Full Frame

      12.1 MP

      Advantage of Canon PowerShot A2300

      Canon A2300
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon PowerShot A2300 over Canon PowerShot A2100 IS.

      Canon PowerShot A2100 IS vs Canon PowerShot A2300
      Higher Sensor Resolution 12.1 Megapixel vs 16 Megapixel
      Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 vs 4608 x 3456
      Center Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Reaches Wider Angle 36 mm vs 28 mm
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/3.2 vs f/2.8
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/1600 sec vs 1/2000 sec
      Higher Video Resolution 640 x 480 vs 1280 x 720
      Lighter 185 g (0.41 lb / 6.53 oz) vs 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Canon PowerShot A2300.

      Canon A2400 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Canon A2500
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.0 MP

      Canon A2200
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      1/2.3-inch

      14.1 MP

      Olympus SZ-11
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Canon SX410 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      20 MP

      Panasonic FX580
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      1/2.33-inch

      12 MP

      Canon R10
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R8
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Leica S2
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      Medium format

      38 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Canon 7D II
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Canon PowerShot A2300
        Video Capture
        High Native ISO1,6001,600
        Face Detection
        Built-in Flash
        Light185 g (0.41 lb / 6.53 oz)125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Canon PowerShot A2300
        Small Sensor1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
        Timelapse Recording
        Few Focus Points99
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen230k dot230k dot
        No Viewfinder
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/1600 sec1/2000 sec
        Low Max Continuous Shooting1.1 fps0.8 fps
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution640 x 4801280 x 720
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen

      Screen

      Canon PowerShot A2100 IS has a 3.0" screen with 230k dot resolution and Canon PowerShot A2300 has a 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.

      Sensor

      Canon PowerShot A2100 IS features a 12.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 1,600. Canon PowerShot A2300 features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600.

      Photography Features

      Canon PowerShot A2100 IS can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 2248, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 320 x 140 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios. Canon PowerShot A2300 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4608 x 2592, 3264 x 2448, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.

      Image Stabilization on Canon PowerShot A2100 IS

      Canon PowerShot A2100 IS has an image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer.


      Battery

      Canon PowerShot A2100 IS comes with 2 x AA battery pack and Canon PowerShot A2300 comes with NB-11L battery pack with battery life of 210 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Canon PowerShot A2100 IS has a single SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus card slot. Canon PowerShot A2300 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/1600 sec on Canon PowerShot A2100 IS, and up to 1/2000 sec on Canon PowerShot A2300. Canon PowerShot A2100 IS can shoot continuously up to 1.1 fps. Canon PowerShot A2300 can shoot continuously up to 0.8 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 3.50 m on Canon PowerShot A2100 IS and 3.00 m on Canon PowerShot A2300..

      Physical Parameters

      Canon PowerShot A2100 IS body has dimensions of 102 x 64 x 32 mm (4.02 x 2.52 x 1.26") and Canon PowerShot A2300 body has dimensions of 95 x 54 x 20 mm (3.74 x 2.13 x 0.79"). Canon PowerShot A2100 IS weighs 185 g (0.41 lb / 6.53 oz) and Canon PowerShot A2300 weighs 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz).

      Canon PowerShot A2100 IS

      Canon PowerShot A2300

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      64 mm

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      95 mm

      54 mm

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      Size comparisons of Canon PowerShot A2100 IS and Canon PowerShot A2300

      Canon PowerShot A2100 IS and Canon PowerShot A2300 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Canon PowerShot A2100 IS

      Canon PowerShot A2300

      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      48
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Canon PowerShot A2100 IS

      Canon PowerShot A2300

      AVERAGE
      64
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.1 fps
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      64
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 210 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Canon PowerShot A2100 IS

      Canon PowerShot A2300

      AVERAGE
      60
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.1 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 210 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Canon PowerShot A2100 IS

      Canon PowerShot A2300

      GOOD
      71
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Canon PowerShot A2100 IS

      Canon PowerShot A2300

      GOOD
      83
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 185 g (0.41 lb / 6.53 oz)
      GOOD
      80
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Canon PowerShot A2100 IS

      Canon PowerShot A2300

      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 185 g (0.41 lb / 6.53 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 210 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Canon PowerShot A2100 IS and Canon PowerShot A2300 and give them scores of 51 and 43 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Canon PowerShot A2100 IS

      Canon PowerShot A2300

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
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      Sensor

      Canon PowerShot A2100 IS

      Canon PowerShot A2300

      POOR
      45
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Canon PowerShot A2100 IS

      Canon PowerShot A2300

      AVERAGE
      58
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1600 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.1 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      BAD
      31
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Canon PowerShot A2100 IS

      Canon PowerShot A2300

      POOR
      41
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      BAD
      7
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Canon PowerShot A2100 IS

      Canon PowerShot A2300

      AVERAGE
      64
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      66
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Canon PowerShot A2100 IS

      Canon PowerShot A2300

      POOR
      52
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Canon PowerShot A2100 IS

      Canon PowerShot A2300

      POOR
      46
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      BAD
      36
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Canon PowerShot A2100 IS

      Canon PowerShot A2300

      POOR
      48
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 185 g (0.41 lb / 6.53 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      POOR
      45
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 210 shots


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