Canon PowerShot A2100 IS vs Canon PowerShot A2300

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      Specifications

      General Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Canon PowerShot A2300
      BrandCanonCanon
      ModelPowerShot A2100 ISPowerShot A2300
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeStandard CompactStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Canon PowerShot A2300
      Sensor TypeCCDCCD
      Sensor Size1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions6.17 x 4.55 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels12.7 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels12.1 Megapixel16 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range80 - 1,600100 - 1,600
      Photo Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Canon PowerShot A2300
      Max Image Resolution4000 x 30004608 x 3456
      Other Resolutions4000 x 2248, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 320 x 1404608 x 2592, 3264 x 2448, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios4:3, 16:94:3, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG
      JPEG Quality LevelsSuper-Fine, Fine, Normal
      Color SpacesRGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Canon PowerShot A2300
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Single
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Center
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Number of Focus Points99
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points0
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Canon PowerShot A2300
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range36 - 216 mm28 - 140 mm
      Optical Zoom6x5x
      Maximum Aperturef/3.2 - 5.9f/2.8 - 6.9
      Min Macro Focus Distance1 cm3 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Canon PowerShot A2300
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"2.70"
      Screen Resolution230k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Canon PowerShot A2300
      Viewfinder
      Shutter Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Canon PowerShot A2300
      Min Shutter Speed15 sec15 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/1600 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting1.1 fps0.8 fps
      Flash Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Canon PowerShot A2300
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      Fill-in
      Red-Eye reduction
      Slow Sync
      Off
      Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Slow Sync
      Flash Range3.50 m3.00 m
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash Connection
      Exposure Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Canon PowerShot A2300
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAuto, Program, Scene
      Exposure Compensation±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      Video Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Canon PowerShot A2300
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMotion JPEGH.264
      Max Video Resolution640 x 4801280 x 720
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Canon PowerShot A2300
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output
      Speaker
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Canon PowerShot A2300
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Environmental Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Canon PowerShot A2300
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Canon PowerShot A2300
      Dimensions102 x 64 x 32 mm (4.02 x 2.52 x 1.26")95 x 54 x 20 mm (3.74 x 2.13 x 0.79")
      Weight (inc. batteries)185 g (0.41 lb / 6.53 oz)125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)6.3 x 5.6 x 2.2"
      Power and Storage Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Canon PowerShot A2300
      Battery Pack2 x AANB-11L
      Battery Life210 shots
      Internal Storage128 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplusSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Canon PowerShot A2300
      Self TimerYes (2, 10, Custom, Face)Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
      Orientation Sensor


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