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Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon AW110

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
30
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix AW110 front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon AW110 Key Specs

Canon A3300 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Nikon AW110
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 193g - 110 x 65 x 25mm
  • Introduced July 2013
  • Succeeded the Nikon AW100
  • Newer Model is Nikon AW120
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Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon AW110 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Canon A3300 IS versus Nikon AW110, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the AW110 (16MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was announced 3 years earlier than the AW110 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A3300 IS scores versus the AW110 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Nikon AW110

 A3300 IS AW110 

Reasons to pick Nikon AW110 over the Canon A3300 IS

 AW110 A3300 IS 
IntroducedJuly 2013January 2011More recent by 30 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Display resolution614k230kClearer display (+384k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Nikon AW110

 A3300 IS AW110 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon AW110 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3300 IS has physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Nikon AW110 has dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the A3300 IS versus the AW110.

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon AW110 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3300 IS and AW110 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon AW110 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon AW110 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The graphic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A3300 IS and AW110.

To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos but you should consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older A3300 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon AW110 sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon AW110 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon AW110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A3300 IS
Portrait photography with Nikon AW110
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
41
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Street photography advice
Nikon AW110 Street photography advice
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Sports photography highlights
Nikon AW110 Sports photography highlights
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
48
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A3300 IS
Travel photography with Nikon AW110
65
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
67
weather proofing
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon AW110 as a Landscape photography camera
42
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
50
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Vlogging advice
Nikon AW110 Vlogging advice
31
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone support
33
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
no external mic port
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Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon AW110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Nikon AW110
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISNikon Coolpix AW110
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Nikon Coolpix AW110
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2011-01-05 2013-07-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.9-4.8
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149g (0.33 lbs) 193g (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 110 x 65 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 shots 250 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-8L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD / SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $200 $250