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Canon A3300 IS vs Sony W730

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
30
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony W730 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 W730
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2013
Photography Glossary

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony W730 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon A3300 IS vs Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the W730 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was revealed 24 months prior to the W730 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the A3300 IS matches up versus the W730 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Sony W730

 A3300 IS W730 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Canon A3300 IS

 W730 A3300 IS 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2011Newer by 24 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Sony W730

 A3300 IS W730 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A3300 IS enjoys exterior dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony W730 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Canon A3300 IS vs Sony W730 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the A3300 IS versus the W730.

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony W730 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3300 IS and W730 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The picture below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3300 IS and W730.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same MP therefore you should expect similar quality of files although you should always consider the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged A3300 IS is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Portrait photography highlights
Sony W730 Portrait photography highlights
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MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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MP count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Street photography features
Sony W730 Street photography features
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
67
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (122 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Sports photography camera
Sony W730 as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A3300 IS
Travel photography with Sony W730
65
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than competition in class (122 grams)
comes with focus by touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Landscape photography highlights
Sony W730 Landscape photography highlights
42
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
38
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Vlogging features
Sony W730 Vlogging features
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pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
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reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (122g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Canon A3300 IS vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Sony W730
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-05 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-224mm (9.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 149g (0.33 lb) 122g (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 240 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-8L NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $200 $138