Canon A3300 IS vs Sony WX30
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Canon A3300 IS vs Sony WX30 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Released July 2011

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony WX30 Overview
The following is a thorough assessment of the Canon A3300 IS versus Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

The A3300 IS was manufactured 6 months before the WX30 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the A3300 IS scores versus the WX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony WX30 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The entire galleries are available at Canon A3300 IS Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Sony WX30
A3300 IS | WX30 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Canon A3300 IS
WX30 | A3300 IS | |||
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Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Sony WX30
A3300 IS | WX30 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | ![]() | July 2011 | Same age |
Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen |
Canon A3300 IS vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A3300 IS has 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) and the Sony WX30 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check the Canon A3300 IS versus Sony WX30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the A3300 IS and the WX30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A3300 IS and WX30 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing specifications. The image here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3300 IS and WX30.
To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos however you should really take the launch date of the cameras into account.

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A3300 IS vs Sony WX30 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2011-07-25 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
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) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 149 gr (0.33 lb) | 117 gr (0.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photos | 250 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-8L | NP-BN1 |
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/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $200 | $259 |