Canon A2100 IS vs Nikon S3300

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon A2100 IS versus Nikon S3300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the A2100 IS (12MP) and S3300 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A2100 IS was manufactured 3 years before the S3300 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A2100 IS grades vs the S3300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2100 IS & Nikon Coolpix S3300. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A2100 IS Gallery & Nikon S3300 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Canon A2100 IS has got outside measurements of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Nikon S3300 has specifications of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the A2100 IS against the S3300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A2100 IS and S3300 is 92 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The pic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A2100 IS and S3300.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S3300 to offer more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged A2100 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.