Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax MX-1
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Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax MX-1 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax MX-1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS and Pentax MX-1. The complete galleries are available at Canon A3300 IS Gallery and Pentax MX-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Pentax MX-1
A3300 IS | MX-1 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Canon A3300 IS
MX-1 | A3300 IS | |||
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Introduced | July 2013 | January 2011 | Newer by 30 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Pentax MX-1
A3300 IS | MX-1 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 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).
Check the Canon A3300 IS versus Pentax MX-1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Pentax MX-1 | |
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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 |