Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Canon PowerShot A1400 vs Canon PowerShot A2500

Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

47

vs
Canon PowerShot A1300

31
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Size
 Really small
Super compact 95x54x20 mm
Thickness
 Thin
0.8"
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot A1300

Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Tunnel
 
Differences | Recommendations | Similarities | Competitors | Appearance | Discussion

differences

Advantages of the Canon A1300
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Battery life Longer battery life 220 shots vs 175 shots
Help
 Around 30% more shots per battery charge
Canon PowerShot A1300 Learn more about
the Canon A1300

Advantages of the Canon A2300 IS
Size Significantly smaller 95x54x20 mm vs 95x62x30 mm
Help
 More than 40% smaller
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.8" vs 1.2"
Help
 More than 30% thinner
Weight Lighter 125 g vs 174 g
Help
 Around 30% lighter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $89.00 vs $111.11
Help
 The best price we've seen is $22 cheaper (around 20% less)
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vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot A1300 Canon PowerShot A1300
31 vs 47
Explain scores
Canon PowerShot A2300 IS Canon PowerShot A2300 IS
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot A2300 IS.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
A1300:$111.11
A2300 IS:$89.00
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 25fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
5x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot A2500

Canon PowerShot A2500

Compact

$99 - $134
Compare the PowerShot A2500 vs the PowerShot A1300
Compare the PowerShot A2500 vs the PowerShot A2300 IS
Canon PowerShot A810

Canon PowerShot A810

Compact

$73
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot A810 vs the PowerShot A1300
Compare the PowerShot A810 vs the PowerShot A2300 IS
Nikon Coolpix S3300

Nikon Coolpix S3300

Compact

$80
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix S3300 vs the PowerShot A1300
Compare the Coolpix S3300 vs the PowerShot A2300 IS
Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

Compact

$139
Compare the PowerShot A2400 IS vs the PowerShot A1300
Compare the PowerShot A2400 IS vs the PowerShot A2300 IS
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Travel zoom

$105 - $109
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the PowerShot A4000 IS vs the PowerShot A1300
Compare the PowerShot A4000 IS vs the PowerShot A2300 IS
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS

Canon PowerShot A3400 IS

Travel zoom

$99 - $149
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Compare the PowerShot A3400 IS vs the PowerShot A1300
Compare the PowerShot A3400 IS vs the PowerShot A2300 IS
Nikon Coolpix L28

Nikon Coolpix L28

Compact

$97
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix L28 vs the PowerShot A1300
Compare the Coolpix L28 vs the PowerShot A2300 IS

Canon PowerShot A1300 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot A1400

Canon PowerShot A1400

Compact

$89 - $99
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the PowerShot A1400 vs the PowerShot A1300
Canon PowerShot A1200

Canon PowerShot A1200

Compact

$140 - $167
Supports 24p Supports 24p
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
Size Larger
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot A1200 vs the PowerShot A1300
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$95 - $119
Zoom More zoom
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Size Much larger
Battery life Significantly shorter battery life
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the PowerShot A1300

Canon PowerShot A2300 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710

Compact

$88
Battery life Longer battery life
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Aperture Narrower aperture
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W710 vs the PowerShot A2300 IS

appearance

Canon PowerShot A1300 Canon PowerShot A2300 IS
Canon PowerShot A1300 Canon PowerShot A2300 IS
Canon PowerShot A1300 Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

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