Canon A3300 IS
Budget Compact Camera
 vs Nikon S3300
Budget Compact Camera

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Best price $196
  • Has longer exposure available 15 seconds vs 4 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.0″ vs 2.7″
Find out more about the Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX S3300

Best price
$199
  • Smaller body size 7 in³ vs 8 in³
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 0.8″ vs 0.94″
  • Newer camera January 2012 vs January 2011
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 6 shots per sec vs 3 shots per sec
  • Has panorama image capture A3300 IS does not have panorama
Find out more about the Nikon COOLPIX S3300

What the Canon A3300 IS and Nikon S3300 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 4.6 oz
  • Similar street prices $196 vs $199
  • Similar sensor resolutions 16 MP
  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 230k dots
  • Same quality video capture 720p 30fps

What’s missing from both the Canon A3300 IS and the Nikon S3300

  • No HDR processing
  • No HDMI port
  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen
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