Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon P310

Let's examine more closely at the Canon A3300 IS versus Nikon P310, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the P310 (16MP) is very similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was unveiled 17 months prior to the P310 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A3300 IS matches up against the P310 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS and Nikon Coolpix P310. The full galleries are provided at Canon A3300 IS Gallery and Nikon P310 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A3300 IS has external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Nikon P310 has proportions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the A3300 IS compared to the P310.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3300 IS and P310 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The pic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A3300 IS and P310.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you should expect similar quality of photographs although you should factor the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged A3300 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.