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Canon A3300 IS vs Sony G3

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony G3 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
  • Announced January 2011
Sony G3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 185g - 97 x 59 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Canon A3300 IS vs Sony G3 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon A3300 IS versus Sony G3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the A3300 IS (16MP) and G3 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was released 2 years after the G3 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the A3300 IS scores vs the G3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Sony G3

 A3300 IS G3 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2009More modern by 25 months

Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Canon A3300 IS

 G3 A3300 IS 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Sony G3

 A3300 IS G3 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony G3 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A3300 IS has got exterior dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony G3 has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the A3300 IS vs the G3.

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony G3 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3300 IS and G3 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony G3 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony G3 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The image here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3300 IS and G3.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon A3300 IS to give extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern A3300 IS will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony G3 sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony G3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony G3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Portrait photography features
Sony G3 Portrait photography features
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
26
focusing manually
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Street photography features
Sony G3 Street photography features
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Sports photography camera
Sony G3 as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
features tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
23
has image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A3300 IS
Travel photography with Sony G3
65
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
50
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Landscape photography factors
Sony G3 Landscape photography factors
43
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse function
36
focusing manually
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Vlogging factors
Sony G3 Vlogging factors
31
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic support
27
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
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Canon A3300 IS vs Sony G3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Sony G3
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-05 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3.5"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 1 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 149 gr (0.33 pounds) 185 gr (0.41 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-8L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $200 $200