Canon PowerShot SX410 IS vs Canon PowerShot A2300

      Canon PowerShot SX410 IS

      Canon PowerShot A2300
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon PowerShot SX410 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 SX410 IS was introduced in February 2015 and Canon PowerShot A2300 was introduced in February 2012. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Canon PowerShot SX410 IS Highlights

      • 20 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 100 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 0.5 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 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 SX410 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 SX410 IS and Canon PowerShot A2300.

      PROS

      Canon PowerShot SX410 IS

      Canon PowerShot A2300

      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 325 g (0.72 lb / 11.46 oz)
      •   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 SX410 IS

      Canon PowerShot A2300

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.5 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 - 185 shots
      •   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 SX410 IS

      Canon PowerShot A2300

      •   Sensor Resolution - 20 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"

      Advantage of Canon PowerShot SX410 IS

      Canon SX410 IS
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon PowerShot SX410 IS over Canon PowerShot A2300.

      Canon PowerShot SX410 IS vs Canon PowerShot A2300
      Higher Sensor Resolution 20 Megapixel vs 16 Megapixel
      Max Image Resolution 5152 x 3864 vs 4608 x 3456
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Reaches Wider Angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
      Reachs More Telephoto 960 mm vs 140 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 40x vs 5x
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/5.6 vs f/6.9
      Min Macro Focus Distance 0 cm vs 3 cm
      Image Stabilization vs
      Larger Screen 3.0" vs 2.70"
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/4000 sec vs 1/2000 sec
      Manual Exposure Mode vs
      Built-in Microphone Stereo vs Mono

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      Canon SX420 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      20 MP

      Canon SX400 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Sony TX1
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      1/2.4-inch

      10.2 MP

      Casio EX-Z2000
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      1/2.3-inch

      14.1 MP

      Panasonic FS12
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      1/2.33-inch

      12 MP

      Samsung ST100
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      1/2.3-inch

      14.2 MP

      Casio EX-S200
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      1/2.3-inch

      14.1 MP

      Canon ELPH 310 HS
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.1 MP

      Fujifilm XP130
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.4 MP

      Fujifilm T300
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      1/2.3-inch

      14.0 MP

      Casio EX-Z280
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      1/2.3-inch

      12 MP

      Casio EX-ZR10
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      1/2.3-inch

      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 SX410 IS.

      Canon PowerShot SX410 IS vs Canon PowerShot A2300
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/3.5 vs f/2.8
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 0.5 fps vs 0.8 fps
      Lighter 325 g (0.72 lb / 11.46 oz) vs 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)
      Longer Battery Life 185 shots vs 210 shots

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      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

      Canon A2100 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.1 MP

      Olympus SZ-11
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Panasonic FX580
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      1/2.33-inch

      12 MP

      Canon R10
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Leica S2
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      Medium format

      38 MP

      Canon R8
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      Full Frame

      24.2 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 SX410 IS Canon PowerShot A2300
        Video Capture
        High Native ISO1,6001,600
        Face Detection
        Built-in Flash
        Light325 g (0.72 lb / 11.46 oz)125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Canon PowerShot SX410 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 Continuous Shooting0.5 fps0.8 fps
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 7201280 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 Life185 shots210 shots

      Screen

      Screen

      Canon PowerShot SX410 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 SX410 IS features a 20 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 100 - 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 SX410 IS is equipped with DIGIC 4+ processor and can take pictures up to 5152 x 3864 resolution. 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 SX410 IS

      Canon PowerShot SX410 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 SX410 IS comes with NB-11LH battery pack with battery life of 185 shots and Canon PowerShot A2300 comes with NB-11L battery pack with battery life of 210 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Cameras have a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Canon PowerShot SX410 IS, and up to 1/2000 sec on Canon PowerShot A2300. Canon PowerShot SX410 IS can shoot continuously up to 0.5 fps. Canon PowerShot A2300 can shoot continuously up to 0.8 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 5.00 m on Canon PowerShot SX410 IS and 3.00 m on Canon PowerShot A2300..

      Physical Parameters

      Canon PowerShot SX410 IS body has dimensions of 104 x 69 x 85 mm (4.09 x 2.72 x 3.35") and Canon PowerShot A2300 body has dimensions of 95 x 54 x 20 mm (3.74 x 2.13 x 0.79"). Canon PowerShot SX410 IS weighs 325 g (0.72 lb / 11.46 oz) and Canon PowerShot A2300 weighs 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz).

      Canon PowerShot SX410 IS

      Canon PowerShot A2300

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      69 mm

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      95 mm

      54 mm

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      Size comparisons of Canon PowerShot SX410 IS and Canon PowerShot A2300

      Canon PowerShot SX410 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 SX410 IS

      Canon PowerShot A2300

      POOR
      50
      •   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 SX410 IS

      Canon PowerShot A2300

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.5 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 185 shots
      •   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 SX410 IS

      Canon PowerShot A2300

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.5 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 185 shots
      •   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 SX410 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 SX410 IS

      Canon PowerShot A2300

      GOOD
      81
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 325 g (0.72 lb / 11.46 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 SX410 IS

      Canon PowerShot A2300

      GOOD
      84
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 325 g (0.72 lb / 11.46 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 185 shots
      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 SX410 IS and Canon PowerShot A2300 and give them scores of 53 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 SX410 IS

      Canon PowerShot A2300

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
      43

      Sensor

      Canon PowerShot SX410 IS

      Canon PowerShot A2300

      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 20 Megapixel
      •   100 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 SX410 IS

      Canon PowerShot A2300

      AVERAGE
      63
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.5 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 SX410 IS

      Canon PowerShot A2300

      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      BAD
      7
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Canon PowerShot SX410 IS

      Canon PowerShot A2300

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   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 SX410 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 SX410 IS

      Canon PowerShot A2300

      POOR
      44
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   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 SX410 IS

      Canon PowerShot A2300

      POOR
      43
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 325 g (0.72 lb / 11.46 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 185 shots
      POOR
      45
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 210 shots


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