Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon AW100

Below is a detailed comparison of the Canon A3300 IS versus Nikon AW100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the AW100 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was unveiled 7 months before the AW100 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the A3300 IS scores versus the AW100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS and Nikon Coolpix AW100. The full galleries are available at Canon A3300 IS Gallery and Nikon AW100 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Canon A3300 IS comes with exterior dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Nikon AW100 has specifications of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the A3300 IS and the AW100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3300 IS and AW100 is 95 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3300 IS and AW100.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution and you should expect similar quality of photographs although you will want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The older A3300 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.