Canon A3300 IS vs Sony W290

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Canon A3300 IS vs Sony W290, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A3300 IS (16MP) and W290 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was announced 23 months after the W290 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A3300 IS matches up vs the W290 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A3300 IS Gallery & Sony W290 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A3300 IS features 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) and the Sony W290 has proportions of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the A3300 IS compared to the W290.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A3300 IS and W290 is 95 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The pic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A3300 IS and W290.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon A3300 IS to offer more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent A3300 IS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.