Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SX200 IS
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Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SX200 IS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-336mm (F3.4-5.3) lens
- 247g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
- Launched May 2009
- Successor is Canon SX210 IS

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SX200 IS Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Canon A3300 IS and Canon SX200 IS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Canon. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the A3300 IS (16MP) and SX200 IS (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The A3300 IS was manufactured 21 months after the SX200 IS making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A3300 IS grades versus the SX200 IS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SX200 IS Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS & Canon PowerShot SX200 IS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A3300 IS Gallery & Canon SX200 IS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Canon SX200 IS
A3300 IS | SX200 IS | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | ![]() | May 2009 | More modern by 21 months |
Reasons to pick Canon SX200 IS over the Canon A3300 IS
SX200 IS | A3300 IS | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing |
Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Canon SX200 IS
A3300 IS | SX200 IS | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display size |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lack of Touch display |
Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SX200 IS Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A3300 IS comes with outer dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Canon SX200 IS has proportions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
See the Canon A3300 IS and Canon SX200 IS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the A3300 IS versus the SX200 IS.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A3300 IS and SX200 IS is 95 and 90 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SX200 IS Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The picture here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A3300 IS and SX200 IS.
To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon A3300 IS to deliver extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger A3300 IS provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SX200 IS Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SX200 IS Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Canon PowerShot SX200 IS | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Canon PowerShot SX200 IS |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-01-05 | 2009-05-14 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-336mm (12.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.4-5.3 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 0cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 15 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/3200 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 149 gr (0.33 lbs) | 247 gr (0.54 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 images | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-8L | NB-5L |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $200 | $329 |