Canon A3300 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300
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Canon A3300 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
- Introduced May 2012

Canon A3300 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300 Overview
Below is a detailed analysis of the Canon A3300 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Casio. The resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the EX-ZR300 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The A3300 IS was unveiled 16 months before the EX-ZR300 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the A3300 IS grades vs the EX-ZR300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A3300 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS and Casio Exilim EX-ZR300. The full galleries are provided at Canon A3300 IS Gallery and Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Casio EX-ZR300
A3300 IS | EX-ZR300 |
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Canon A3300 IS
EX-ZR300 | A3300 IS | |||
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Introduced | May 2012 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 16 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Casio EX-ZR300
A3300 IS | EX-ZR300 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Canon A3300 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon A3300 IS has got physical 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 Casio EX-ZR300 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Compare the Canon A3300 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the A3300 IS versus the EX-ZR300.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A3300 IS and EX-ZR300 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3300 IS and EX-ZR300.
Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels so you should expect similar quality of files although you need to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The older A3300 IS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

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Canon A3300 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Casio |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2012-05-22 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | Exilim Engine HS |
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 | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 461k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | Super Clear TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 15 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 149 gr (0.33 lbs) | 205 gr (0.45 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photographs | 500 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-8L | NP-130 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $200 | $329 |