Canon PowerShot
A2300 IS
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
L26

Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Canon PowerShot A2500 vs Nikon Coolpix L26

Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

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Nikon Coolpix L26

40

  

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

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

Nikon Coolpix L26

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L26

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
26 mm
Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon A2300 IS
Size Significantly smaller 95x54x20 mm vs 96x60x29 mm
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 Around 40% smaller
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.2
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 At its widest zoom, the A2300 IS's lens captures marginally more light (0.4 f-stops)
Macro focus Much better macro capability 3 cm vs 10 cm
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 Focus on subjects 3.3x closer to the lens
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.8" vs 1.1"
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 More than 30% thinner
Weight Lighter 125 g vs 164 g
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 More than 20% lighter
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 4s
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 Around 4x longer exposures
Canon PowerShot A2300 IS Learn more about
the Canon A2300 IS

Advantages of the Nikon L26
Wide angle Better wide angle 26 mm vs 28 mm
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 Around 10% better wide angle
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Battery life Longer battery life 200 shots vs 175 shots
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 More than 10% more shots per battery charge
Nikon Coolpix L26 Learn more about
the Nikon L26
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot A2300 IS Canon PowerShot A2300 IS
52 vs 40
Explain scores
Nikon Coolpix L26 Nikon Coolpix L26
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot A2300 IS.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
A2300 IS:$90.00
L26:$97.00
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
Battery life Few shots per battery charge Help
A2300 IS:175 shots
L26:200 shots
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format HD (720p) video Help
A2300 IS:720p @ 25fps
L26:720p @ 30fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
5x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S3300

Nikon Coolpix S3300

Compact

$68
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix S3300 vs the PowerShot A2300 IS
Compare the Coolpix S3300 vs the Coolpix L26
Canon PowerShot A810

Canon PowerShot A810

Compact

$72 - $95
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot A810 vs the PowerShot A2300 IS
Compare the PowerShot A810 vs the Coolpix L26
Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

Compact

$156
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the PowerShot A2400 IS vs the PowerShot A2300 IS
Compare the PowerShot A2400 IS vs the Coolpix L26
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS

Canon PowerShot A3400 IS

Travel zoom

$90
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the PowerShot A3400 IS vs the PowerShot A2300 IS
Compare the PowerShot A3400 IS vs the Coolpix L26
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Travel zoom

$119 - $123
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the PowerShot A4000 IS vs the PowerShot A2300 IS
Compare the PowerShot A4000 IS vs the Coolpix L26
Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Ultra compact

$97
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W610 vs the PowerShot A2300 IS
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W610 vs the Coolpix L26
Nikon Coolpix L27

Nikon Coolpix L27

Compact

$89
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Coolpix L27 vs the PowerShot A2300 IS
Compare the Coolpix L27 vs the Coolpix L26

Canon PowerShot A2300 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot A2500

Canon PowerShot A2500

Compact

$109 - $129
Battery life Longer battery life
Size Slightly larger
Thickness Slightly thicker
Compare the PowerShot A2500 vs the PowerShot A2300 IS
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

Nikon Coolpix L26 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L25

Nikon Coolpix L25

Compact

$70
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Sensor size Significantly smaller sensor
Compare the Coolpix L25 vs the Coolpix L26
Sony DSC-S5000

Sony DSC-S5000

Compact

$105 - $141
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Compare the DSC-S5000 vs the Coolpix L26

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