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Canon A2400 IS vs Canon A3300 IS

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A2400 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35

Canon A2400 IS vs Canon A3300 IS Key Specs

Canon A2400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 54 x 20mm
  • Announced February 2012
Canon A3300 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Canon A2400 IS vs Canon A3300 IS Overview

Here, we are comparing the Canon A2400 IS versus Canon A3300 IS, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both sold by Canon. The sensor resolution of the A2400 IS (16MP) and the A3300 IS (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2400 IS was unveiled 14 months after the A3300 IS making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A2400 IS grades vs the A3300 IS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Canon A3300 IS

 A2400 IS A3300 IS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012January 2011More modern by 14 months

Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Canon A2400 IS

 A3300 IS A2400 IS 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon A2400 IS and Canon A3300 IS

 A2400 IS A3300 IS 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Canon A2400 IS vs Canon A3300 IS Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A2400 IS has exterior dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Canon A3300 IS has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the A2400 IS compared to the A3300 IS.

Canon A2400 IS vs Canon A3300 IS size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2400 IS and A3300 IS is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon A2400 IS vs Canon A3300 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Canon A3300 IS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The picture here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A2400 IS and A3300 IS.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same MP and you should expect comparable quality of photos although you have to take the release date of the cameras into account. The more recent A2400 IS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A2400 IS vs Canon A3300 IS sensor size comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Canon A3300 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2400 IS vs Canon A3300 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Portrait photography advice
Canon A3300 IS Portrait photography advice
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decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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decent MP (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A2400 IS as a Street photography camera
Canon A3300 IS as a Street photography camera
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (126g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A2400 IS
Sports photography with Canon A3300 IS
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has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (190 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A2400 IS
Travel photography with Canon A3300 IS
66
lighter than others (126g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery power (190 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
65
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Landscape photography advice
Canon A3300 IS Landscape photography advice
37
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
bad battery power (190 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
43
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A2400 IS
Vlogging with Canon A3300 IS
33
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than others (126 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone port
31
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic port
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Canon A2400 IS vs Canon A3300 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2400 IS and Canon A3300 IS
 Canon PowerShot A2400 ISCanon PowerShot A3300 IS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A2400 IS Canon PowerShot A3300 IS
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-02-07 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126 grams (0.28 lb) 149 grams (0.33 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 190 photographs 230 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L NB-8L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $149 $200