Canon A3300 IS vs Sony RX100 V

In this article, we are analyzing the Canon A3300 IS versus Sony RX100 V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is fairly close but the A3300 IS (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A3300 IS was brought out 6 years before the RX100 V which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon A3300 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A3300 IS matches up vs the RX100 V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A3300 IS Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Canon A3300 IS has got external 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) and the Sony RX100 V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the A3300 IS versus the RX100 V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A3300 IS and RX100 V is 95 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The pic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A3300 IS and RX100 V.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A3300 IS featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX100 V will render greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged A3300 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.