Canon A3300 IS vs Sony H20
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Canon A3300 IS vs Sony H20 Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
- 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
- Revealed May 2009
Canon A3300 IS vs Sony H20 Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon A3300 IS vs Sony H20, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A3300 IS (16MP) and H20 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A3300 IS was brought out 21 months later than the H20 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A3300 IS grades versus the H20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon A3300 IS vs Sony H20 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The entire galleries are available at Canon A3300 IS Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Sony H20
A3300 IS | H20 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | May 2009 | More recent by 21 months |
Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Canon A3300 IS
H20 | A3300 IS | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing |
Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Sony H20
A3300 IS | H20 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Canon A3300 IS vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A3300 IS has physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony H20 has sizing of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Look at the Canon A3300 IS vs Sony H20 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the A3300 IS versus the H20.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3300 IS and H20 is 95 and 87 respectively.
Canon A3300 IS vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The graphic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A3300 IS and H20.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon A3300 IS to produce greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent A3300 IS should have an advantage in sensor technology.
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Canon A3300 IS vs Sony H20 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2009-05-14 |
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 | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 38-380mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.5-4.4 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 7.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | - |
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 149g (0.33 lb) | 250g (0.55 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") |
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 images | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-8L | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $200 | $249 |