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Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax MX-1

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Pentax MX-1 front
Portability
84
Imaging
37
Features
60
Overall
46

Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax MX-1 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
Pentax MX-1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 391g - 122 x 61 x 51mm
  • Introduced July 2013
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Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax MX-1 Overview

The following is a extensive assessment of the Canon A3300 IS versus Pentax MX-1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the A3300 IS (16MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the A3300 IS (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") come with different sensor measurements.

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The A3300 IS was launched 3 years prior to the MX-1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A3300 IS grades against the MX-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Pentax MX-1

 A3300 IS MX-1 

Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Canon A3300 IS

 MX-1 A3300 IS 
IntroducedJuly 2013January 2011Newer by 30 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Pentax MX-1

 A3300 IS MX-1 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A3300 IS has got external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Pentax MX-1 has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") along with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the A3300 IS versus the MX-1.

Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax MX-1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3300 IS and MX-1 is 95 and 84 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax MX-1 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3300 IS and MX-1.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A3300 IS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Canon A3300 IS will produce more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged A3300 IS will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax MX-1 sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Portrait photography details
Pentax MX-1 Portrait photography details
34
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
42
manual focus
provides face detect focus
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A3300 IS
Street photography with Pentax MX-1
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
65
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (391 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Sports photography factors
Pentax MX-1 Sports photography factors
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
43
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
great battery (290 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Travel photography factors
Pentax MX-1 Travel photography factors
65
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
61
great battery (290 per charge)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (391g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A3300 IS
Landscape photography with Pentax MX-1
43
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
55
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
great battery (290 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Vlogging features
Pentax MX-1 Vlogging features
31
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
33
pretty wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no microphone port
more heavy than competition (391 grams)
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Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Pentax MX-1
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISPentax MX-1
General Information
Brand Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Pentax MX-1
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2013-07-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149 grams (0.33 lb) 391 grams (0.86 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 49
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 208
Other
Battery life 230 photos 290 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-8L D-Li-106
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $200 $400