Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus XZ-10
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Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 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)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
- 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
- Introduced January 2013
Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview
Lets look more in depth at the Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus XZ-10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the A3300 IS (16MP) and XZ-10 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe A3300 IS was announced 3 years before the XZ-10 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the A3300 IS scores against the XZ-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS and Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The whole galleries are available at Canon A3300 IS Gallery and Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Olympus XZ-10
A3300 IS | XZ-10 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Canon A3300 IS
XZ-10 | A3300 IS | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | January 2011 | Newer by 25 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Olympus XZ-10
A3300 IS | XZ-10 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A3300 IS provides physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-10 has proportions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
Examine the Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the A3300 IS against the XZ-10.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A3300 IS and XZ-10 is 95 and 91 respectively.
Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The pic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3300 IS and XZ-10.
As you have seen, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon A3300 IS to produce greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A3300 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2013-01-30 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | - |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/1.8-2.7 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 149g (0.33 lbs) | 221g (0.49 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" 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 shots | 240 shots |
Battery style | 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 shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $200 | $428 |