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Canon A3300 IS vs Fujifilm X20

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Fujifilm X20 front
Portability
83
Imaging
39
Features
59
Overall
47

Canon A3300 IS vs Fujifilm X20 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
  • Revealed January 2011
Fujifilm X20
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 353g - 117 x 70 x 57mm
  • Announced April 2013
  • Superseded the Fujifilm X10
  • Refreshed by Fujifilm X30
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Canon A3300 IS vs Fujifilm X20 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon A3300 IS and Fujifilm X20, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the A3300 IS (16MP) and Fujifilm X20 (12MP) and the A3300 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X20 (2/3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The A3300 IS was manufactured 3 years prior to the Fujifilm X20 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A3300 IS scores vs the Fujifilm X20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Fujifilm X20

 A3300 IS Fujifilm X20 
Display dimension3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X20 over the Canon A3300 IS

 Fujifilm X20 A3300 IS 
AnnouncedApril 2013January 2011Fresher by 28 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Fujifilm X20

 A3300 IS Fujifilm X20 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon A3300 IS vs Fujifilm X20 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A3300 IS comes with outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm X20 has proportions of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 353 grams (0.78 lbs).

Check out the Canon A3300 IS and Fujifilm X20 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the A3300 IS vs the Fujifilm X20.

Canon A3300 IS vs Fujifilm X20 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3300 IS and Fujifilm X20 is 95 and 83 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Fujifilm X20 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Fujifilm X20 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3300 IS and Fujifilm X20.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A3300 IS because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Canon A3300 IS will resolve extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older A3300 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A3300 IS vs Fujifilm X20 sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Fujifilm X20 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Fujifilm X20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm X20 as a Portrait photography camera
34
MP count decent (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
47
you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/1,000 seconds)
supports RAW files
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (2/3")
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Street photography factors
Fujifilm X20 Street photography factors
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
58
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (2/3")
heavier than competition in class (353 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A3300 IS
Sports photography with Fujifilm X20
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
52
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery pack (270 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (2/3")
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Travel photography advice
Fujifilm X20 Travel photography advice
65
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
61
great battery pack (270 CIPA)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (353g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Landscape photography information
Fujifilm X20 Landscape photography information
43
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
55
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (270 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (2/3")
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Vlogging advice
Fujifilm X20 Vlogging advice
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
31
relatively wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (353g)
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Canon A3300 IS vs Fujifilm X20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Fujifilm X20
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISFujifilm X20
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Fujifilm X20
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2013-04-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology EXR Processor II
Sensor type CCD CMOS X-TRANS II
Sensor size 1/2.3" 2/3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 8.8 x 6.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 58.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.0-2.8
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.8"
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder coverage - 85 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 7.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/1000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 149 gr (0.33 lb) 353 gr (0.78 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 117 x 70 x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2")
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 photographs 270 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-8L NP-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $200 $500