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Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus SZ-10

Portability
95 Imaging
38 Features
30 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Olympus SZ-10 front
Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
36 Overall
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Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 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
  • Introduced January 2011
Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Launched February 2011
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Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview

Below is a in depth review of the Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus SZ-10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was released within a month of the SZ-10 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A3300 IS grades vs the SZ-10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Olympus SZ-10

          

          

            
 A3300 IS SZ-10 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Canon A3300 IS

          

          

            
 SZ-10 A3300 IS 
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Olympus SZ-10

          

          

            
 A3300 IS SZ-10 
LaunchedJanuary 2011February 2011Similar age
Manual focus  No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Lack of Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A3300 IS comes with physical 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 Olympus SZ-10 has proportions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Look at the Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the A3300 IS compared to the SZ-10.
Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3300 IS and SZ-10 is 95 and 90 respectively.
Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Typically, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The graphic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3300 IS and SZ-10.
All in all, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon A3300 IS to give extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.

            Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon A3300 IS Portrait photography details
Olympus SZ-10 Portrait photography details
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 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 comes with face detection focusing
 lack of manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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 MP count good (14MP)
 includes face detect focus
 focusing manually not possible
 manual mode not possible
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon A3300 IS Street photography info
Olympus SZ-10 Street photography info
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
60
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition in class (215g)
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon A3300 IS Sports photography info
Olympus SZ-10 Sports photography info
40
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
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 incredible zoom range (28-504mm  18.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (14MP)
 includes tracking focus
 low fps (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 low battery pack (220 per charge)
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Canon A3300 IS as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus SZ-10 as a Travel photography camera
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 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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 lighter than competition in class (215g)
 MP count good (14MP)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (28mm)
 long zoom (504mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 low battery pack (220 shots)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon A3300 IS as a Landscape photography camera
 Olympus SZ-10 as a Landscape photography camera
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 pretty wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 manual exposure not available
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 lack of Time Lapse mode
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 quite wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (14MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 manual mode not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 low battery pack (220 CIPA)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A3300 IS Vlogging features
Olympus SZ-10 Vlogging features
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 pretty wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection focusing
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of external mic socket
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 quite wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detect focus
 lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have microphone jack
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Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Olympus SZ-10
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISOlympus SZ-10
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Olympus SZ-10
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-05 2011-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-504mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.1-4.4
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 4.00 m 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
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 seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 149g (0.33 lbs) 215g (0.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5")
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 images 220 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-8L LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $200 $300