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Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SX710 HS

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX710 HS front
Portability
89
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SX710 HS 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 SX710 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Older Model is Canon SX700 HS
  • Later Model is Canon SX720 HS
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Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SX710 HS Overview

Here is a complete overview of the Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SX710 HS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Canon. The image resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the SX710 HS (20MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was manufactured 5 years before the SX710 HS and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the A3300 IS matches up versus the SX710 HS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Canon SX710 HS

 A3300 IS SX710 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Canon A3300 IS

 SX710 HS A3300 IS 
RevealedJanuary 2015January 2011Fresher by 48 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Canon SX710 HS

 A3300 IS SX710 HS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SX710 HS Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3300 IS has exterior dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Canon SX710 HS has dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the A3300 IS vs the SX710 HS.

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SX710 HS size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A3300 IS and SX710 HS is 95 and 89 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SX710 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SX710 HS Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The visual below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A3300 IS and SX710 HS.

As you have seen, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon SX710 HS to produce greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older A3300 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SX710 HS sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SX710 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SX710 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Canon SX710 HS as a Portrait photography camera
34
good megapixels (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A3300 IS
Street photography with Canon SX710 HS
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (269g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A3300 IS
Sports photography with Canon SX710 HS
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
48
amazing zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
low fps (6.0 frames/s)
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (230 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Travel photography information
Canon SX710 HS Travel photography information
65
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
67
lighter than competitors in class (269g)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
great reach (750mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (230 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Landscape photography features
Canon SX710 HS Landscape photography features
43
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
50
focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
bad battery life (230 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Vlogging camera
Canon SX710 HS as a Vlogging camera
31
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
34
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (269g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of external mic support
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Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SX710 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Canon SX710 HS
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISCanon PowerShot SX710 HS
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Canon PowerShot SX710 HS
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-01-05 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology DIGIC 6
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-750mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.2-6.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/3200 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, on, off, slow synchro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 149g (0.33 lb) 269g (0.59 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4")
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 pictures 230 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-8L NB-6LH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $200 $349