Clicky

Canon A3300 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
30
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Canon A3300 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300 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
Casio EX-ZR300
(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
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

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").

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

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.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Casio EX-ZR300

 A3300 IS EX-ZR300 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Canon A3300 IS

 EX-ZR300 A3300 IS 
IntroducedMay 2012January 2011More recent by 16 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Casio EX-ZR300

 A3300 IS EX-ZR300 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon A3300 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon A3300 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300 sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A3300 IS
Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR300
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
39
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Street Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Street photography factors
Casio EX-ZR300 Street photography factors
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (205g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Sports Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Sports photography info
Casio EX-ZR300 Sports photography info
40
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
55
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
great battery power (500 shots)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Travel Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Travel photography advice
Casio EX-ZR300 Travel photography advice
65
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
great battery power (500 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Landscape Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Landscape photography features
Casio EX-ZR300 Landscape photography features
42
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
52
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
great battery power (500 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A3300 IS
Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR300
31
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
33
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Canon A3300 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Casio EX-ZR300
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISCasio Exilim EX-ZR300
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