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Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SX220 HS

Portability
95 Imaging
38 Features
30 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Canon SX220 HS front
Portability
96 Imaging
35 Features
43 Overall
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Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SX220 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 SX220 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • n/ag - 106 x 59 x 33mm
  • Released February 2011
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Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SX220 HS Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon A3300 IS and Canon SX220 HS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Canon. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the A3300 IS (16MP) and SX220 HS (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was released within a month of the SX220 HS and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A3300 IS scores versus the SX220 HS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Canon SX220 HS

          

          

            
 A3300 IS SX220 HS 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Canon SX220 HS over the Canon A3300 IS

          

          

            
 SX220 HS A3300 IS 
Manual focus  Very accurate focusing
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Canon SX220 HS

          

          

            
 A3300 IS SX220 HS 
ReleasedJanuary 2011February 2011Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither features Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SX220 HS Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A3300 IS enjoys outer measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Canon SX220 HS has proportions of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Analyze the Canon A3300 IS and Canon SX220 HS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the A3300 IS vs the SX220 HS.
Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SX220 HS size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3300 IS and SX220 HS is 95 and 96 respectively.
Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SX220 HS top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SX220 HS Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Normally, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A3300 IS and SX220 HS.
Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon A3300 IS to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively.

            Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SX220 HS sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SX220 HS Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SX220 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon A3300 IS Portrait photography information
Canon SX220 HS Portrait photography information
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 good MP (16 megapixels)
 has face detect focus
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
38
 has manual focus
 high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
 provides face detect focus
 no external flash support
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon A3300 IS Street photography advice
Canon SX220 HS Street photography advice
57
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 screen is fixed
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
57
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon A3300 IS Sports photography information
Canon SX220 HS Sports photography information
40
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 has tracking focus
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
36
 long zoom range (28-392mm  14.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides tracking focus
 very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 low battery power (210 shots)
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon A3300 IS Travel photography advice
Canon SX220 HS Travel photography advice
65
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (28mm)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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 has built in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 long zoom (392mm)
 no Timelapse function
 low battery power (210 CIPA)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon A3300 IS
Landscape photography with Canon SX220 HS
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 relatively wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 lack of manual mode
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 lack of Timelapse mode
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 has manual focus
 decently wide (28mm)
 good sized screen (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 low battery power (210 CIPA)
 no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon A3300 IS as a Vlogging camera
 Canon SX220 HS as a Vlogging camera
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 relatively wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect focus
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of microphone support
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 decently wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 no microphone port
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Canon A3300 IS vs Canon SX220 HS Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Canon SX220 HS
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISCanon SX220 HS
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Canon SX220 HS
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-01-05 2011-02-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-392mm (14.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display tech - PureColor II TG TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 15s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/3200s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Highest flash sync - 1/2000s
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 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30,120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 H.264
Microphone 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
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 149 grams (0.33 pounds) -
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 106 x 59 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 210 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-8L NB-5L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/ MMCplus/HC MMCplus
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $200 $399