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Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SD960 IS

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SD960 IS front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SD960 IS Key Specs

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
  • Released January 2011
Canon SD960 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 54 x 22mm
  • Released February 2009
  • Additionally Known as Digital IXUS 110 IS
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Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SD960 IS Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SD960 IS, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are built by Canon. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A3300 IS (16MP) and SD960 IS (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A3300 IS was revealed 23 months later than the SD960 IS which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the A3300 IS scores against the SD960 IS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Canon SD960 IS

 A3300 IS SD960 IS 
ReleasedJanuary 2011February 2009Fresher by 23 months
Screen sizing3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Canon SD960 IS over the Canon A3300 IS

 SD960 IS A3300 IS 

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Canon SD960 IS

 A3300 IS SD960 IS 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SD960 IS Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3300 IS features external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Canon SD960 IS has dimensions of 98mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the A3300 IS and the SD960 IS.

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SD960 IS size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3300 IS and SD960 IS is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SD960 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SD960 IS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The graphic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3300 IS and SD960 IS.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon A3300 IS to show more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent A3300 IS should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SD960 IS sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SD960 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SD960 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Portrait photography information
Canon SD960 IS Portrait photography information
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
26
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Street photography features
Canon SD960 IS Street photography features
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Sports photography camera
Canon SD960 IS as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Travel photography highlights
Canon SD960 IS Travel photography highlights
65
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
58
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Landscape photography factors
Canon SD960 IS Landscape photography factors
43
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
37
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Vlogging highlights
Canon SD960 IS Vlogging highlights
31
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
31
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic support
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Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SD960 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Canon SD960 IS
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISCanon PowerShot SD960 IS
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Canon PowerShot SD960 IS
Also called - Digital IXUS 110 IS
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-05 2009-02-18
Physical type 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.8-5.8
Macro focus distance 3cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.8 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 15s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 149 gr (0.33 lbs) 145 gr (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 98 x 54 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" 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 230 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-8L NB-4L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD /MMCplus
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $200 -