Canon A3300 IS vs Sony WX50
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Canon A3300 IS vs Sony WX50 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
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
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Below is a extended comparison of the Canon A3300 IS vs Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe A3300 IS was revealed 13 months earlier than the WX50 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A3300 IS scores versus the WX50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Sony WX50
| A3300 IS | WX50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Canon A3300 IS
| WX50 | A3300 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2012 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 13 months |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Sony WX50
| A3300 IS | WX50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither offers Touch screen |
Canon A3300 IS vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A3300 IS offers physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony WX50 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the A3300 IS vs the WX50.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A3300 IS and WX50 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Canon A3300 IS vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The visual below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A3300 IS and WX50.
As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures although you really should take the release date of the cameras into account. The older A3300 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Canon A3300 IS vs Sony WX50 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2012-01-30 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | 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 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 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | - | Clearfoto TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 5.30 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | 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 pictures | 240 pictures |
| Style 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 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $200 | $250 |