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Canon A3300 IS vs Sony HX10V

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony HX10V 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
  • Announced January 2011
Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Released February 2012
  • Later Model is Sony HX20V
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Canon A3300 IS vs Sony HX10V Overview

The following is a thorough comparison of the Canon A3300 IS versus Sony HX10V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is pretty close and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was launched 13 months earlier than the HX10V which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A3300 IS grades vs the HX10V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Sony HX10V

 A3300 IS HX10V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Canon A3300 IS

 HX10V A3300 IS 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2011Newer by 13 months
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Sony HX10V

 A3300 IS HX10V 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3300 IS has external measurements 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 HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the A3300 IS and the HX10V.

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony HX10V size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3300 IS and HX10V is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The picture below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3300 IS and HX10V.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony HX10V to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged A3300 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Portrait photography features
Sony HX10V Portrait photography features
34
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
38
MP count good (18 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Street photography factors
Sony HX10V Street photography factors
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (234g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A3300 IS
Sports photography with Sony HX10V
40
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
49
excellent zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Travel photography information
Sony HX10V Travel photography information
65
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than others (234 grams)
MP count good (18MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (400mm)
no Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Landscape photography information
Sony HX10V Landscape photography information
43
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
45
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX10V as a Vlogging camera
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pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
34
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (234 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
no mic support
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Canon A3300 IS vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Sony HX10V
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-05 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
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) 24-400mm (16.7x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 149 grams (0.33 pounds) 234 grams (0.52 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" 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 pictures 320 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-8L NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $200 $616