Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon P7000
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![Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Canon-PowerShot-A3300-IS/Canon-A3300-IS-front.jpg)
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Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon P7000 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 310g - 114 x 77 x 45mm
- Launched November 2010
- Later Model is Nikon P7100
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Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon P7000 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Canon A3300 IS and Nikon P7000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A3300 IS (16MP) and P7000 (10MP) and the A3300 IS (1/2.3") and P7000 (1/1.7") posses different sensor size.
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The A3300 IS was announced 2 months later than the P7000 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the A3300 IS matches up vs the P7000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon P7000 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS & Nikon Coolpix P7000. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A3300 IS Gallery & Nikon P7000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Nikon P7000
A3300 IS | P7000 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon P7000 over the Canon A3300 IS
P7000 | A3300 IS | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Nikon P7000
A3300 IS | P7000 | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | ![]() | November 2010 | Similar age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly display |
Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon P7000 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Canon A3300 IS has got external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Nikon P7000 has specifications of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the A3300 IS versus the P7000.
![Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon P7000 size comparison Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon P7000 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-A3300-IS-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-P7000-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A3300 IS and P7000 is 95 and 85 respectively.
![Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon P7000 top view buttons comparison Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon P7000 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-A3300-IS-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-P7000-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon P7000 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The visual underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3300 IS and P7000.
All in all, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A3300 IS with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Canon A3300 IS will give extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively.
![Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon P7000 sensor size comparison Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon P7000 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-PowerShot-A3300-IS-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-P7000-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon P7000 Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon P7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon P7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-A3300-IS-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-P7000-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon P7000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Nikon Coolpix P7000 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Nikon Coolpix P7000 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2010-11-23 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (tunnel) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 80% |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 6.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart | Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD Lite, H.264 |
Mic 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 | 149g (0.33 pounds) | 310g (0.68 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 114 x 77 x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 39 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 19.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.8 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 147 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 pictures | 350 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-8L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (10 or 2 second delay) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $200 | $354 |