Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon L120
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Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon L120 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
- Introduced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
- 431g - 110 x 77 x 78mm
- Launched February 2011
- Previous Model is Nikon L110

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon L120 Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon A3300 IS and Nikon L120, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the L120 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The A3300 IS was manufactured at a similar time to the L120 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A3300 IS grades versus the L120 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon L120 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS & Nikon Coolpix L120. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A3300 IS Gallery & Nikon L120 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Nikon L120
A3300 IS | L120 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the Canon A3300 IS
L120 | A3300 IS | |||
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Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Nikon L120
A3300 IS | L120 | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | ![]() | February 2011 | Same age |
Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon L120 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A3300 IS offers physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Nikon L120 has measurements of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs).
See the Canon A3300 IS and Nikon L120 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the A3300 IS vs the L120.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3300 IS and L120 is 95 and 75 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon L120 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The pic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3300 IS and L120.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon A3300 IS to provide more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively.

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Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon L120 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Nikon Coolpix L120 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Nikon Coolpix L120 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2011-02-09 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | Expeed C2 |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-525mm (21.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.1-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 6.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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) | 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 149 grams (0.33 lb) | 431 grams (0.95 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 110 x 77 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") |
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 | 230 photos | 330 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery model | NB-8L | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (10 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $200 | $300 |