Canon PowerShot
A2300 IS
 vs
Sony Cybershot
DSC-W610

Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Canon PowerShot A2500 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

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Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
26 mm
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Battery life
 Great battery life
250 shots
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

We are not aware of any reasons to consider buying the Canon PowerShot A2300 IS over the Sony Cybershot DSC-W610.
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon A2300 IS
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 25fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video but at a lower frame rate
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 4 cm
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 Focus on subjects around 30% closer to the lens
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 1s
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 15x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
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 20% faster max shutter speed
Canon PowerShot A2300 IS Learn more about
the Canon A2300 IS

Advantages of the Sony DSC-W610
Wide angle Better wide angle 26 mm vs 28 mm
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 Around 10% better wide angle
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Battery life Longer battery life 250 shots vs 175 shots
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 More than 40% more shots per battery charge
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The DSC-W610's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Size Slightly smaller 93x52x19 mm vs 95x54x20 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Weight Slightly lighter 113 g vs 125 g
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 Around 10% lighter
Thickness Slightly thinner 0.7" vs 0.8"
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 Around 10% thinner
Sony Cybershot DSC-W610 Learn more about
the Sony DSC-W610
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot A2300 IS Canon PowerShot A2300 IS
50 vs 52
Explain scores
Sony Cybershot DSC-W610 Sony Cybershot DSC-W610
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a compact with a ultra compact.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Size Fairly small Help
A2300 IS:95x54x20 mm
DSC-W610:93x52x19 mm
Weight Light weight Help
A2300 IS:125 g
DSC-W610:113 g
Thickness Thin Help
A2300 IS:0.8"
DSC-W610:0.7"
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
A2300 IS:$90.00
DSC-W610:$97.00
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
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Poor movies Help
A2300 IS:720p @ 25fps
DSC-W610:480p @ 30fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
A2300 IS:5x
DSC-W610:4x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S3300

Nikon Coolpix S3300

Compact

$68
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
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 Cybershot DSC-W610
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710

Compact

$88
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W710 vs the PowerShot A2300 IS
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W710 vs the Cybershot DSC-W610
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Travel zoom

$99 - $123
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot A4000 IS vs the PowerShot A2300 IS
Compare the PowerShot A4000 IS vs the Cybershot DSC-W610
Canon PowerShot A810

Canon PowerShot A810

Compact

$72 - $95
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the PowerShot A810 vs the PowerShot A2300 IS
Compare the PowerShot A810 vs the Cybershot DSC-W610
Nikon Coolpix S2600

Nikon Coolpix S2600

Compact

$136 - $163
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix S2600 vs the PowerShot A2300 IS
Compare the Coolpix S2600 vs the Cybershot DSC-W610
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$100 - $190
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the PowerShot A2300 IS
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Cybershot DSC-W610
Nikon Coolpix L27

Nikon Coolpix L27

Compact

$86
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
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 Cybershot DSC-W610

Canon PowerShot A2300 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

Compact

$156
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the PowerShot A2400 IS vs the PowerShot A2300 IS
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
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS

Canon PowerShot A3400 IS

Travel zoom

$90
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Size Slightly larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the PowerShot A3400 IS vs the PowerShot A2300 IS

Sony Cybershot DSC-W610 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-W620

Sony Cybershot DSC-W620

Compact

$88
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Aperture Narrower aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W620 vs the Cybershot DSC-W610
Samsung NX1000

Samsung NX1000

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$325 - $499 with 20-50mm lens
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Size Much larger
Compare the NX1000 vs the Cybershot DSC-W610
Sony DSC-S5000

Sony DSC-S5000

Compact

$105 - $141
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Compare the DSC-S5000 vs the Cybershot DSC-W610

appearance

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Canon PowerShot A2300 IS Sony Cybershot DSC-W610
Canon PowerShot A2300 IS Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

discussion

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anonymos (2:04 PM, October 26, 2012)
canon is best....