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Canon A3300 IS vs Sony S2000

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony S2000 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 S2000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Canon A3300 IS vs Sony S2000 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Canon A3300 IS versus Sony S2000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the A3300 IS (16MP) and S2000 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was manufactured 13 months later than the S2000 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A3300 IS scores versus the S2000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Sony S2000

 A3300 IS S2000 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2010More recent by 13 months

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Canon A3300 IS

 S2000 A3300 IS 

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Sony S2000

 A3300 IS S2000 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon A3300 IS enjoys outer measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony S2000 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check the Canon A3300 IS versus Sony S2000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the A3300 IS vs the S2000.

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3300 IS and S2000 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3300 IS and S2000.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon A3300 IS to deliver greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern A3300 IS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Portrait photography highlights
Sony S2000 Portrait photography highlights
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
19
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Street photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
46
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Sports photography advice
Sony S2000 Sports photography advice
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200 seconds)
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Travel photography info
Sony S2000 Travel photography info
65
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
50
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Landscape photography details
Sony S2000 Landscape photography details
43
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
27
screen is a decent size (3")
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Vlogging info
Sony S2000 Vlogging info
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
21
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic support
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Canon A3300 IS vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Sony S2000
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-05 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 1 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149 gr (0.33 lb) 167 gr (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-8L 2 x AA
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, optional SD, Internal
Card slots Single Single
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