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Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic FH6

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
30
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33

Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic FH6 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
  • Announced January 2011
Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic FH6 Overview

Following is a extensive assessment of the Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic FH6, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is very similar and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was revealed 12 months before the FH6 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the A3300 IS scores vs the FH6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Panasonic FH6

 A3300 IS FH6 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Canon A3300 IS

 FH6 A3300 IS 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2011More modern by 12 months

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Panasonic FH6

 A3300 IS FH6 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A3300 IS provides outer dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH6 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A3300 IS vs the FH6.

Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic FH6 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A3300 IS and FH6 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic FH6 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The image underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3300 IS and FH6.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon A3300 IS to deliver extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A3300 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic FH6 sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FH6 Portrait photography highlights
34
decent MP (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
33
MP count good (14MP)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A3300 IS
Street photography with Panasonic FH6
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (119g)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Sports photography factors
Panasonic FH6 Sports photography factors
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
great battery (280 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FH6 Travel photography highlights
65
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
70
great battery (280 shots)
lighter than competitors in class (119 grams)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A3300 IS
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH6
42
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
41
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
great battery (280 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Vlogging factors
Panasonic FH6 Vlogging factors
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
32
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than competitors in class (119 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic support
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Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Panasonic FH6
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-05 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.5-6.4
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149 gr (0.33 pounds) 119 gr (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 photos 280 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-8L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $200 $129