Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon S3300
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Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon S3300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
- 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 128g - 95 x 58 x 19mm
- Introduced February 2012

Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon S3300 Overview
Here is a complete overview of the Canon A3000 IS and Nikon S3300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and S3300 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The A3000 IS was launched 3 years earlier than the S3300 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A3000 IS scores vs the S3300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon S3300 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS & Nikon Coolpix S3300. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A3000 IS Gallery & Nikon S3300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Nikon S3300
A3000 IS | S3300 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S3300 over the Canon A3000 IS
S3300 | A3000 IS | |||
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Introduced | February 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 25 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing |
Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Nikon S3300
A3000 IS | S3300 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equivalent display dimensions |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch display |
Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon S3300 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Canon A3000 IS comes with external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Nikon S3300 has specifications of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).
Check the Canon A3000 IS and Nikon S3300 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the A3000 IS versus the S3300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 IS and S3300 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon S3300 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The visual here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3000 IS and S3300.
To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S3300 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older A3000 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon S3300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon S3300 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Nikon Coolpix S3300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Nikon Coolpix S3300 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-01-05 | 2012-02-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 26-156mm (6.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 165g (0.36 pounds) | 128g (0.28 pounds) |
Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 95 x 58 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 180 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-8L | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $240 | $99 |