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Canon A3300 IS vs Sony HX5

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
30
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony HX5 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
Sony HX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed June 2010
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Canon A3300 IS vs Sony HX5 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon A3300 IS versus Sony HX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the A3300 IS (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the A3300 IS (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The A3300 IS was launched 7 months after the HX5 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the A3300 IS grades against the HX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Sony HX5

 A3300 IS HX5 
RevealedJanuary 2011June 2010More modern by 7 months

Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Canon A3300 IS

 HX5 A3300 IS 

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Sony HX5

 A3300 IS HX5 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A3300 IS comes with outer measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony HX5 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Canon A3300 IS versus Sony HX5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the A3300 IS versus the HX5.

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony HX5 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3300 IS and HX5 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony HX5 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The picture below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3300 IS and HX5.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A3300 IS due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Canon A3300 IS will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent A3300 IS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony HX5 sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony HX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony HX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Portrait photography information
Sony HX5 Portrait photography information
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decent megapixels (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Street photography advice
Sony HX5 Street photography advice
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Sports photography information
Sony HX5 Sports photography information
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Travel photography features
Sony HX5 Travel photography features
65
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
60
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Landscape photography features
Sony HX5 Landscape photography features
42
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
37
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A3300 IS
Vlogging with Sony HX5
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rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
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decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic socket
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Canon A3300 IS vs Sony HX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Sony HX5
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-05 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 AVCHD
Mic 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149g (0.33 pounds) 200g (0.44 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-8L NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $200 $275