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Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon L810

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix L810 front
Portability
74
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon L810 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 L810
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 23-585mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 430g - 111 x 76 x 83mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Successor is Nikon L820
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Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon L810 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon L810, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the L810 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A3300 IS was introduced 13 months earlier than the L810 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A3300 IS scores against the L810 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Nikon L810

 A3300 IS L810 

Reasons to pick Nikon L810 over the Canon A3300 IS

 L810 A3300 IS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012January 2011More recent by 13 months
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Nikon L810

 A3300 IS L810 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon L810 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A3300 IS comes with outer measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Nikon L810 has measurements of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") and a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs).

Analyze the Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon L810 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the A3300 IS compared to the L810.

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon L810 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A3300 IS and L810 is 95 and 74 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon L810 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon L810 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The graphic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3300 IS and L810.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP so you can expect similar quality of images but you might want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The older A3300 IS is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon L810 sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon L810 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon L810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Portrait photography info
Nikon L810 Portrait photography info
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good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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MP count good (16MP)
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Street photography details
Nikon L810 Street photography details
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Sports photography info
Nikon L810 Sports photography info
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image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
44
excellent zoom range (23-585mm 25.4 x zoom)
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
low frames per second (1.2 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Travel photography camera
Nikon L810 as a Travel photography camera
65
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
60
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (23mm)
very long zoom (585mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon L810 as a Landscape photography camera
43
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
41
quite wide (23mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A3300 IS
Vlogging with Nikon L810
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relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
27
quite wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
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Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon L810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Nikon L810
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISNikon Coolpix L810
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Nikon Coolpix L810
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-05 2012-02-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 23-585mm (25.4x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.2 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 gr (0.33 lbs) 430 gr (0.95 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 111 x 76 x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 300 photos
Battery style Battery Pack AA
Battery model NB-8L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $200 $280