Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

615 reviews

Jun, 2013

Positive
Zoom (50)
Stabilizer (35)
Low-light (34)
Color (33)
Battery (14)

Negative
Shutter (15)
Viewfinder (11)
Flash (5)
Features (1)
Contrast (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 615 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers are impressed by the battery and color. The low light performance and image stabilizer are also mentioned favorably. Many are negative about the connectivity and contrast.

zoom, stabilizer , low-light, color, battery

shutter, viewfinder, flash, contrast, connectivity

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Canon PowerShot A3300 IS is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 92/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by: Karan Shah (tech2.in.com)

Canon PowerShot A3300IS Review

Point and shoot cameras prove to be good options for those wanting a camera for casual photography. Even beginners wanting to get a hang of the basics and nuances of cameras and photography find them an easy device to start off with. Canon's had a...

The Canon PowerShot A3300 IS is priced (M.O.P) at Rs. 7,950. The ideal target audience for this camera is people who require a camera for casual snaps because it will be ideal to use at family functions, parties, because of its compact form factor. The...

Jan, 2012

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Expert review by: Joshua Goldman (cnet.com)

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Deluxe Kit (Red)

Canon's A-series PowerShot lineup for 2011 consists of four models priced from $89.99 up to $179.99. Unlike with the 2010 A-series cameras, the feature mix is much better, giving you solid reasons to pick one model over another. The A3300 IS, for...

The Canon PowerShot A3300 IS has a nice feature set for the money as well as excellent photo quality.

The camera has long shot-to-shot times and its flat buttons can be tricky to press.

The Canon PowerShot A3300 IS offers up nice features and excellent photos while staying simple and affordable.

Apr, 2011

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Expert review by: Alvin Soon (hardwarezone.com)

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS - Compact Power

The PowerShot A3300 IS represents the high-end of Canon's budget series for the year, so how much does it bring to the table? Click through to find out how this handy camera for S$299 fared in our testing.

Good image performanceAttractive product designEasy to use menus

Small directional pad

Jul, 2011

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Expert review by: Misty Faucheux (brighthub.com)

Reviewing the Budget PowerShot A3300 IS

The Canon PowerShot A3300 IS comes with a lot of advanced features. It's easy to use and takes pretty good pictures. It, however, does have some drawbacks. Learn if these are deal breakers in this digital camera review.

The camera also has some issues, including that the buttons are a little hard to use, and the video quality is slightly subpar when using digital zoom. There are also some problems with high-contrast image sections and the shutter lag. This camera,...

Jun, 2011

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Expert review by: Howard Creech (digitalcamerareview.com)

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Review

The Canon A3300 offers plenty in a less-is-more package.

Easy to use ; Very good image quality ; 720p HD video

Tendency to overexpose ; Flat contrast typical to class ; Trouble viewing LCD outside

Canon's "Smart Auto" mode stands, in my opinion, head and shoulders above those of their competitors. If you want to take great pictures but you don't want to have to worry about anything technical, rush out and buy this one. The A3300 is an ideal...

Mar, 2011

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Expert review by: (toptenreviews.com)

Powershot A3300

Aside from the absence of any internal memory, we were quite pleased with the performance of this camera. It takes fantastic photos during the day and night and is easy to operate and use. If you're looking for a simple and affordable digital camera...

The Powershot A3300 has 16 megapixels and produces perfect pictures

It has no internal memory

This digital camera is high quality and lower priced than many of the other compact digital cameras we reviewed.

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Expert review by: (goodhousekeeping.com)

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Digital Camera

Maxell’s Encore EN-5 offer a rich, full sound for an affordable price, beating out nearly all of the headphones in the test. However, our testers didn’t think they were very comfortable, nor did this pair do a good job staying put during use....

nbsp ; Excellent sound quality ; Adjustable ; Can withstand multiple drops ; Water-resistant ; Light weight and wraps up tightly for easy portability

nbsp ; Didn’t take much force to remove the headphones during our force test ; Consumer testers didn’t find them very comfortable to wear for long periods of time ; Didn’t always stay put during use for our consumer testers

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Expert review by: (hardwarezone.com)

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS - HardwareZone.com

With 16.0 effective megapixels, the Canon PowerShot A3300 touts features such as Advanced Smart Auto, 5x optical zoom lens (wide-angle lens starting at 28mm), and six artistic creative filters.

Good image performance; Attractive product design; Easy to use menus

Small directional pad

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Expert review by: (imaging-resource.com)

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

The Canon PowerShot A3300 fits the needs of the casual snapshooter to a tee, with a good wide-angle to fairly long telephoto reach and smart features that make getting quality photos easy. It's worth a closer look.Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Overviewby...

Pro:Con: Attractive design 16-megapixel CCD sensor 5x zoom lens ranges from 28-140mm Long shutter mode Smart Auto mode intelligently selects optimal scene mode for your situation Creative filters for fun effects Simple controls HD movie recording...