Canon A3400 IS vs Sony WX300
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Canon A3400 IS vs Sony WX300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 126g - 94 x 56 x 21mm
- Introduced February 2012
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
- Launched February 2013
- New Model is Sony WX350
Canon A3400 IS vs Sony WX300 Overview
On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon A3400 IS versus Sony WX300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the A3400 IS (16MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe A3400 IS was manufactured 12 months prior to the WX300 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the A3400 IS matches up vs the WX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon A3400 IS vs Sony WX300 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3400 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A3400 IS Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3400 IS over the Sony WX300
A3400 IS | WX300 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Canon A3400 IS
WX300 | A3400 IS | |||
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Launched | February 2013 | February 2012 | Newer by 12 months | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A3400 IS and Sony WX300
A3400 IS | WX300 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Canon A3400 IS vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Canon A3400 IS has got outside dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 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).
Look at the Canon A3400 IS versus Sony WX300 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the A3400 IS compared to the WX300.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3400 IS and WX300 is 96 and 94 respectively.
Canon A3400 IS vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The image here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3400 IS and WX300.
As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony WX300 to give extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged A3400 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon A3400 IS vs Sony WX300 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot A3400 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-02-07 | 2013-02-20 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 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 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) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 4.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | 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 | 126 gr (0.28 lb) | 166 gr (0.37 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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 | 180 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-11L | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $230 | $330 |