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Canon A3300 IS vs Sony WX300

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony WX300 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
  • Introduced January 2011
Sony WX300
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
  • Introduced February 2013
  • Later Model is Sony WX350
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Canon A3300 IS vs Sony WX300 Overview

Following is a in depth assessment of the Canon A3300 IS vs Sony WX300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Sony. The resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was manufactured 3 years before the WX300 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the A3300 IS scores vs the WX300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Sony WX300

 A3300 IS WX300 

Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Canon A3300 IS

 WX300 A3300 IS 
IntroducedFebruary 2013January 2011More modern by 25 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Sony WX300

 A3300 IS WX300 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon A3300 IS comes with external measurements 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 WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Canon A3300 IS vs Sony WX300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the A3300 IS versus the WX300.

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony WX300 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3300 IS and WX300 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony WX300 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The pic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3300 IS and WX300.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony WX300 to result in extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged A3300 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony WX300 sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX300 Portrait photography highlights
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megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
36
resolution is good (18MP)
supports face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Street photography advice
Sony WX300 Street photography advice
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (166 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Sports photography advice
Sony WX300 Sports photography advice
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
49
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX300 as a Travel photography camera
65
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than average (166g)
resolution is good (18MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A3300 IS
Landscape photography with Sony WX300
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rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
44
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A3300 IS
Vlogging with Sony WX300
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rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
35
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (166g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic jack
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Canon A3300 IS vs Sony WX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Sony WX300
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-05 2013-02-20
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 149 grams (0.33 lb) 166 grams (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-8L NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $200 $330