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Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung HZ15W

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
30
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Samsung HZ15W front
Portability
90
Imaging
34
Features
31
Overall
32

Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung HZ15W 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
  • Launched January 2011
Samsung HZ15W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" 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
  • Launched February 2009
  • Other Name is WB550
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Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung HZ15W Overview

The following is a in-depth overview of the Canon A3300 IS versus Samsung HZ15W, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the A3300 IS (16MP) and HZ15W (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was unveiled 23 months after the HZ15W making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A3300 IS scores versus the HZ15W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Samsung HZ15W

 A3300 IS HZ15W 
LaunchedJanuary 2011February 2009Newer by 23 months

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Canon A3300 IS

 HZ15W A3300 IS 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Samsung HZ15W

 A3300 IS HZ15W 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung HZ15W Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A3300 IS provides physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Samsung HZ15W has proportions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check out the Canon A3300 IS versus Samsung HZ15W in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the A3300 IS versus the HZ15W.

Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung HZ15W size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A3300 IS and HZ15W is 95 and 90 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung HZ15W top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung HZ15W Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The picture here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A3300 IS and HZ15W.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon A3300 IS to result in extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher A3300 IS is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung HZ15W sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung HZ15W Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung HZ15W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A3300 IS
Portrait photography with Samsung HZ15W
34
MP count decent (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
31
manual focus
supports face detect focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Street photography camera
Samsung HZ15W as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
52
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (249g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A3300 IS
Sports photography with Samsung HZ15W
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Travel photography camera
Samsung HZ15W as a Travel photography camera
65
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
54
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (249g)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Landscape photography features
Samsung HZ15W Landscape photography features
42
rather wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
40
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Vlogging features
Samsung HZ15W Vlogging features
31
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
28
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (249g)
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Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung HZ15W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Samsung HZ15W
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISSamsung HZ15W
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Samsung HZ15W
Otherwise known as - WB550
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-01-05 2009-02-23
Body design 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 16s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.70 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
External flash
AEB
White balance 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 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 149g (0.33 lb) 249g (0.55 lb)
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 rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-8L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $200 $330