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Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung HZ10W

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Samsung HZ10W front
Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30

Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung HZ10W Key Specs

Canon A3300 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Samsung HZ10W
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Also Known as WB500
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Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung HZ10W Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Canon A3300 IS and Samsung HZ10W, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A3300 IS (16MP) and HZ10W (10MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A3300 IS was unveiled 21 months later than the HZ10W making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A3300 IS scores versus the HZ10W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Samsung HZ10W

 A3300 IS HZ10W 
IntroducedJanuary 2011May 2009More recent by 21 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Canon A3300 IS

 HZ10W A3300 IS 
Focus manually More exact focus

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Samsung HZ10W

 A3300 IS HZ10W 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung HZ10W Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A3300 IS comes with external 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 Samsung HZ10W has measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check the Canon A3300 IS and Samsung HZ10W in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the A3300 IS vs the HZ10W.

Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung HZ10W size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A3300 IS and HZ10W is 95 and 90 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung HZ10W top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung HZ10W Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The visual below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A3300 IS and HZ10W.

All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon A3300 IS to resolve extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The newer A3300 IS should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung HZ10W sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Portrait photography information
Samsung HZ10W Portrait photography information
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
31
focusing manually
features face detection autofocus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Street photography camera
Samsung HZ10W as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than others (249g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Sports photography information
Samsung HZ10W Sports photography information
40
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A3300 IS
Travel photography with Samsung HZ10W
65
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
54
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (249g)
megapixel count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Landscape photography factors
Samsung HZ10W Landscape photography factors
43
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
35
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Vlogging camera
Samsung HZ10W as a Vlogging camera
31
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
28
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than others (249g)
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Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung HZ10W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Samsung HZ10W
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISSamsung HZ10W
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Samsung HZ10W
Otherwise known as - WB500
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-05 2009-05-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2432
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 16 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
Hot shoe
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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 149g (0.33 lb) 249g (0.55 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
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 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-8L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $200 $300