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Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon P300

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
30
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix P300 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon P300 Key Specs

Canon A3300 IS
(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
  • Released January 2011
Nikon P300
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 189g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
  • Revealed May 2011
  • New Model is Nikon P310
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Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon P300 Overview

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon P300, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the A3300 IS (16MP) and P300 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was announced 4 months prior to the P300 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A3300 IS scores against the P300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Nikon P300

 A3300 IS P300 

Reasons to pick Nikon P300 over the Canon A3300 IS

 P300 A3300 IS 
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Nikon P300

 A3300 IS P300 
RevealedJanuary 2011May 2011Same age
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon P300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A3300 IS has physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Nikon P300 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the A3300 IS compared to the P300.

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon P300 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3300 IS and P300 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon P300 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon P300 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The image below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3300 IS and P300.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon A3300 IS to provide greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon P300 sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon P300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon P300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Portrait photography info
Nikon P300 Portrait photography info
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
27
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Street photography info
Nikon P300 Street photography info
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Sports photography camera
Nikon P300 as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
37
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Travel photography camera
Nikon P300 as a Travel photography camera
65
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
63
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Landscape photography features
Nikon P300 Landscape photography features
42
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse function
43
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Vlogging camera
Nikon P300 as a Vlogging camera
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic port
36
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no mic port
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Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon P300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Nikon P300
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISNikon Coolpix P300
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Nikon Coolpix P300
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-05 2011-05-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD BSI-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 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 160
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-100mm (4.2x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT-LCD with anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 6.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (15, 30fps), 1280 x 720p (15, 30, 60 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 149g (0.33 pounds) 189g (0.42 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
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 photographs 240 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-8L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $200 $500