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Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SX210 IS

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SX210 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
  • Launched January 2011
Canon SX210 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 220g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
  • Launched June 2010
  • Succeeded the Canon SX200 IS
  • Refreshed by Canon SX230 HS
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Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SX210 IS Overview

Let's look much closer at the Canon A3300 IS versus Canon SX210 IS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Canon. The resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the SX210 IS (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A3300 IS was manufactured 7 months after the SX210 IS which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A3300 IS grades against the SX210 IS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Canon SX210 IS

 A3300 IS SX210 IS 
LaunchedJanuary 2011June 2010Newer by 7 months

Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Canon A3300 IS

 SX210 IS A3300 IS 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Canon SX210 IS

 A3300 IS SX210 IS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SX210 IS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A3300 IS comes with external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Canon SX210 IS has measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs).

Examine the Canon A3300 IS versus Canon SX210 IS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the A3300 IS and the SX210 IS.

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SX210 IS size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3300 IS and SX210 IS is 95 and 90 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SX210 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SX210 IS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The picture here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3300 IS and SX210 IS.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon A3300 IS to give extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern A3300 IS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SX210 IS sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SX210 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SX210 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A3300 IS
Portrait photography with Canon SX210 IS
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megapixel count good (16MP)
features face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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has manual focus
good MP (14MP)
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Street photography factors
Canon SX210 IS Street photography factors
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (220 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Sports photography highlights
Canon SX210 IS Sports photography highlights
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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great zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Travel photography advice
Canon SX210 IS Travel photography advice
65
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than competition in class (220g)
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
very long zoom (392mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Landscape photography info
Canon SX210 IS Landscape photography info
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quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Vlogging camera
Canon SX210 IS as a Vlogging camera
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quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone support
30
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (220g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
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Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SX210 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Canon SX210 IS
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISCanon PowerShot SX210 IS
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Canon PowerShot SX210 IS
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-01-05 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology Digic 4
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
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) 28-392mm (14.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/3200 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels)
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 149g (0.33 pounds) 220g (0.49 pounds)
Physical 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 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 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-8L NB-5L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $200 $226