Canon A2500 vs Nikon S3300

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon A2500 versus Nikon S3300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the S3300 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was brought out 13 months later than the S3300 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the A2500 grades against the S3300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A2500 and Nikon Coolpix S3300. The entire galleries are available at Canon A2500 Gallery and Nikon S3300 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A2500 comes with outer measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Nikon S3300 has sizing of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the A2500 against the S3300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2500 and S3300 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The photograph underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A2500 and S3300.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP and you should expect similar quality of photos however you should always consider the release date of the products into consideration. The younger A2500 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.