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Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic FH7

Portability
95 Imaging
38 Features
30 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
37

Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic FH7 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
Panasonic FH7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
  • Revealed September 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS22
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Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic FH7 Overview

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon A3300 IS and Panasonic FH7, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the FH7 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was launched 8 months before the FH7 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A3300 IS scores vs the FH7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Panasonic FH7

					

					

						
 A3300 IS FH7 
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Canon A3300 IS

					

					

						
 FH7 A3300 IS 
RevealedSeptember 2011January 2011Fresher by 8 months
Touch display  Easily navigate
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Panasonic FH7

					

					

						
 A3300 IS FH7 
Manually focus  Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic FH7 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Canon A3300 IS offers outside 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) while the Panasonic FH7 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).
Check out the Canon A3300 IS and Panasonic FH7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the A3300 IS versus the FH7.
Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic FH7 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3300 IS and FH7 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic FH7 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic FH7 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
More often than not, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3300 IS and FH7.
As you have seen, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of photos though you need to take the launch date  of the products into consideration. The older A3300 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

						Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic FH7 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon A3300 IS
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH7
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 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 includes face detect autofocus
 no manual focus
 manual mode not available
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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 resolution is good (16MP)
 includes face detect focus
 lack of manual focus
 manual exposure not possible
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon A3300 IS
Street photography with Panasonic FH7
57
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
67
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers focus via touch
 lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon A3300 IS
Sports photography with Panasonic FH7
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16MP)
 includes tracking focus
 max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
40
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 includes tracking focus
 slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon A3300 IS Travel photography advice
Panasonic FH7 Travel photography advice
65
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 really wide (28mm)
 no Timelapse mode
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
71
 lighter than competition in class (126g)
 offers focus via touch
 resolution is good (16MP)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (28mm)
 no Timelapse mode
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon A3300 IS as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic FH7 as a Landscape photography camera
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 really wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 manual mode not available
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 no Timelapse mode
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 relatively wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
 manual exposure not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A3300 IS Vlogging features
Panasonic FH7 Vlogging features
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 really wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect autofocus
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no microphone socket
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 relatively wide (28mm)
 touchscreen functionality
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect focus
 lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no microphone port
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Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic FH7 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Panasonic FH7
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FS22
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2011-09-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 4.00 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe    
AEB    
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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 grams (0.33 lb) 126 grams (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 260 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 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
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $200 $149