Good looks married with a high-resolution sensor and a capable focal range makes the Canon PowerShot A3300 IS appear as one of the better budget options. Read our Canon PowerShot A3300 IS review to find out more...

Build quality; pleasing design; useful focal range with wideangle lens

Screen does not always reproduce the scene faithfully; slight noise on all sensitivities; highlight details easily lost

Announced at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show, The Canon PowerShot A3300 IS replaces the A3100 IS at the top of Canon's A-series compact range. With a redesigned body shape, 16 Megapixel sensor, stabilised 5x optical zoom and 3 inch screen the PowerShot A3300 IS delivers easy to use...

5x stabilised optical zoom; 28mm equivalent wide angle; Creative filters and Live View Control; 720p HD video

Difficult to operate control pad; No optical zoom on video; No HDMI port; Poor continuous shooting performance

The Canon PowerShot A3300 IS is a solid sub-$200 point-and-shoot camera in more ways than one: It has a sturdy build, and it takes good-looking

Good performance for the price; Durable construction,

Battery life is only

The Canon PowerShot A3300 IS is a solid sub-$200 point-and-shoot camera in more ways than one: It has a sturdy build, and it takes good-looking pictures for a camera at such a low price ($180).

Durable construction; Fun creative filters; Good performance for the price

Battery life is only fair

The Canon PowerShot A3300 is based around a 16-megapixel, CCD image sensor coupled to a 5x optically-stabilized zoom lens that offers focal lengths ranging from a useful 28mm wide-angle to a moderate 140mm telephoto. Maximum aperture varies from f/2.8 to f/5.9 across the zoom range.

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; Better detail than CMOS alternative; Very little

Below average battery life (230 shots; 16-megapixel sensor resolves equivalent to a 12-megapixel sensor thanks to noise suppression; No ASM exposure modes; Only digital zoom during movies; Slightly soft corners at wide-angle; Slow shot-to-shot cycle time of almost 3 seconds; Slow flash recycle; No

The latest user-friendly PowerShot replaces the older A3100 IS, offering a number of exciting upgraded features designed to tempt budding photographers looking for their first compact.

The latest user-friendly PowerShot replaces the older A3100 IS, offering a number of exciting upgraded features designed to tempt budding photographers looking for their first compact.

An introduction Canon PowerShot A3300 IS is a good looking point and shoot camera available in five colours- red, black, blue, silver and pink. Amateurs with basic expectations, especially those who want to capture special moments with friends, family and pets will find its image quality and price...

- HD video recording; -numerous modes; -excellent image quality; -fast processing

- Suffers in low light conditions; -humble battery life

The PowerShot A cameras are affordable, creative and fun. They have always boasted high-res images, and Canon continues to push the pixel count with this 16-megapixel offering, the A3300 IS.

The Canon PowerShot A3300 IS is a solid point-and-shoot camera in more ways than one: It has a sturdy build, and it takes good-looking pictures for a camera at such a low price.