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Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax RZ10

Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
30 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax RZ10 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
  • Released January 2011
Pentax RZ10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
  • Released July 2011
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Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax RZ10 Overview

The following is a detailed overview of the Canon A3300 IS and Pentax RZ10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was revealed 6 months prior to the RZ10 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the A3300 IS grades vs the RZ10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Pentax RZ10

		

		

			
 A3300 IS RZ10 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Canon A3300 IS

		

		

			
 RZ10 A3300 IS 
Manual focus  More precise focus
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Pentax RZ10

		

		

			
 A3300 IS RZ10 
ReleasedJanuary 2011July 2011Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  No Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A3300 IS has got physical dimensions 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 Pentax RZ10 has proportions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon A3300 IS and Pentax RZ10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the A3300 IS vs the RZ10.
Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax RZ10 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3300 IS and RZ10 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax RZ10 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The picture below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3300 IS and RZ10.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon A3300 IS to give you extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively.
	
			Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax RZ10 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon A3300 IS Portrait photography info
Pentax RZ10 Portrait photography info
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 resolution is good (16MP)
 comes with face detection focus
 lack of manual focus
 manual exposure not possible
 no external flash support
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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 you can focus manually
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 no manual mode
 no external flash support
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon A3300 IS Street photography advice
Pentax RZ10 Street photography advice
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon A3300 IS Sports photography features
Pentax RZ10 Sports photography features
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 comes with tracking focus
 weather sealing
 low fps (1.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 terrible battery life (178 CIPA)
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon A3300 IS Travel photography information
Pentax RZ10 Travel photography information
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 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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 weather sealing
 MP count decent (14MP)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 very long zoom (280mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 terrible battery life (178 shots)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon A3300 IS Landscape photography details
Pentax RZ10 Landscape photography details
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 quite wide (28mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 lack of manual focus
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 manual exposure not possible
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
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 you can focus manually
 pretty wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 weather sealing
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 tiny screen (2.7 inches)
 no manual mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 terrible battery life (178 per charge)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A3300 IS Vlogging highlights
Pentax RZ10 Vlogging highlights
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 quite wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection focus
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have external mic socket
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 pretty wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have microphone support
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Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Pentax RZ10
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISPentax Optio RZ10
General Information
Make Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Pentax Optio RZ10
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-05 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch 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 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 4.00 m 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
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 sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 149g (0.33 pounds) 178g (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs 178 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-8L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $200 $200