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Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic TS5

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
30
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic TS5 Key Specs

Canon A3300 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 TS5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Released July 2013
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Superseded the Panasonic TS4
  • New Model is Panasonic TS6
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Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic TS5 Overview

The following is a detailed overview of the Canon A3300 IS versus Panasonic TS5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the TS5 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A3300 IS was released 3 years earlier than the TS5 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A3300 IS scores against the TS5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Panasonic TS5

 A3300 IS TS5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Canon A3300 IS

 TS5 A3300 IS 
ReleasedJuly 2013January 2011Newer by 30 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Panasonic TS5

 A3300 IS TS5 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic TS5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A3300 IS has outer measurements 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 TS5 has sizing of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check the Canon A3300 IS versus Panasonic TS5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the A3300 IS and the TS5.

Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic TS5 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3300 IS and TS5 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic TS5 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The image here will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3300 IS and TS5.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP so you should expect comparable quality of photos though you may want to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged A3300 IS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic TS5 sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Portrait photography details
Panasonic TS5 Portrait photography details
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good MP (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
31
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Street photography advice
Panasonic TS5 Street photography advice
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS5 as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
47
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery (370 per charge)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Travel photography advice
Panasonic TS5 Travel photography advice
65
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
72
good battery (370 shots)
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Landscape photography advice
Panasonic TS5 Landscape photography advice
42
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
51
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
weather sealing
good battery (370 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS5 as a Vlogging camera
31
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
32
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone support
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Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Panasonic TS5
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FT5
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2011-01-05 2013-07-12
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 149g (0.33 lbs) 214g (0.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 images 370 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-8L DMW-BCM13
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $200 $350