Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic SZ10

Here, we are matching up the Canon A3300 IS versus Panasonic SZ10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the SZ10 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was revealed 5 years before the SZ10 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the A3300 IS grades versus the SZ10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A3300 IS Gallery & Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Canon A3300 IS comes with exterior measurements 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 SZ10 has specifications of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the A3300 IS compared to the SZ10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A3300 IS and SZ10 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The graphic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A3300 IS and SZ10.

All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same MP so you can expect similar quality of images although you would want to factor the age of the products into consideration. The older A3300 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.