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Canon A3300 IS vs Sony WX150

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony WX150 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
  • Announced January 2011
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Canon A3300 IS vs Sony WX150 Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon A3300 IS and Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is very close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was launched 13 months earlier than the WX150 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A3300 IS matches up versus the WX150 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Sony WX150

 A3300 IS WX150 

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Canon A3300 IS

 WX150 A3300 IS 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2011Fresher by 13 months
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Sony WX150

 A3300 IS WX150 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A3300 IS has got outer dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the A3300 IS compared to the WX150.

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A3300 IS and WX150 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A3300 IS and WX150.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX150 to render more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older A3300 IS will be behind in sensor tech.

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Portrait photography camera
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MP count decent (16MP)
features face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
38
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Street photography information
Sony WX150 Street photography information
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (133 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Sports photography advice
Sony WX150 Sports photography advice
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A3300 IS
Travel photography with Sony WX150
65
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than competition (133 grams)
resolution is good (18MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
no Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A3300 IS
Landscape photography with Sony WX150
43
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
46
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Vlogging information
Sony WX150 Vlogging information
31
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone port
35
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (133 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic port
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Canon A3300 IS vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Sony WX150
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-05 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 149g (0.33 pounds) 133g (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 shots 240 shots
Form of battery 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 recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $200 $300