Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic S3
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Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic S3 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
- Released January 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Introduced January 2011
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Below is a thorough assessment of the Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic S3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the S3 (14MP) is very comparable and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A3300 IS was released at a similar time to the S3 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the A3300 IS matches up versus the S3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A3300 IS Gallery and Panasonic S3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Panasonic S3
| A3300 IS | S3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic S3 over the Canon A3300 IS
| S3 | A3300 IS |
|---|
Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Panasonic S3
| A3300 IS | S3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2011 |  | January 2011 | Same generation |
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither comes with Touch display |
Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic S3 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A3300 IS comes with outer measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S3 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the A3300 IS vs the S3.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A3300 IS and S3 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic S3 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3300 IS and S3.
As you can tell, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon A3300 IS to show more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively.
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Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic S3 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Panasonic |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2011-01-05 | 2011-01-05 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.1-5.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| AE 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 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 149 grams (0.33 lbs) | 117 grams (0.26 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 photographs | 250 photographs |
| Battery type | 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 | One | One |
| Retail price | $200 | $110 |