Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon L24
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Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon L24 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 Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-134mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
- 182g - 98 x 61 x 28mm
- Announced February 2011

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon L24 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon L24, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the L24 (14MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The A3300 IS was unveiled around the same time to the L24 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A3300 IS matches up against the L24 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon L24 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS and Nikon Coolpix L24. The full galleries are available at Canon A3300 IS Gallery and Nikon L24 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Nikon L24
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Reasons to pick Nikon L24 over the Canon A3300 IS
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Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Nikon L24
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Announced | January 2011 | ![]() | February 2011 | Same generation |
Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display size |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Missing Touch display |
Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon L24 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A3300 IS has got outer measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Nikon L24 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).
Examine the Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon L24 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the A3300 IS versus the L24.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3300 IS and L24 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon L24 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to see the difference in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The visual underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3300 IS and L24.
To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon A3300 IS to produce extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively.

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Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon L24 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Nikon Coolpix L24 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Nikon Coolpix L24 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2011-02-09 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 37-134mm (3.6x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.1-6.7 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
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 | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | 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 | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 7.00 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) | 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 149 gr (0.33 lb) | 182 gr (0.40 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
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 photographs | 220 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery ID | NB-8L | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (10 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD / SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $200 | $119 |