Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic TS4

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon A3300 IS and Panasonic TS4, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the A3300 IS (16MP) and TS4 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was unveiled 13 months before the TS4 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A3300 IS matches up vs the TS4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The full galleries are available at Canon A3300 IS Gallery & Panasonic TS4 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Canon A3300 IS has got outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS4 has specifications of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the A3300 IS compared to the TS4.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A3300 IS and TS4 is 95 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The visual below might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3300 IS and TS4.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon A3300 IS to result in extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older A3300 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.