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Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon P7100

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
30
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix P7100 front
Portability
82
Imaging
35
Features
55
Overall
43

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon P7100 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 P7100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 395g - 116 x 77 x 48mm
  • Released February 2012
  • Earlier Model is Nikon P7000
  • Successor is Nikon P7700
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Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon P7100 Overview

Below is a complete assessment of the Canon A3300 IS and Nikon P7100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the A3300 IS (16MP) and P7100 (10MP) and the A3300 IS (1/2.3") and P7100 (1/1.7") posses different sensor measurements.

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The A3300 IS was released 13 months prior to the P7100 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A3300 IS grades vs the P7100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Nikon P7100

 A3300 IS P7100 

Reasons to pick Nikon P7100 over the Canon A3300 IS

 P7100 A3300 IS 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2011More recent by 13 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Nikon P7100

 A3300 IS P7100 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon P7100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3300 IS has 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) whilst the Nikon P7100 has dimensions of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

Compare the Canon A3300 IS and Nikon P7100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the A3300 IS against the P7100.

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon P7100 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A3300 IS and P7100 is 95 and 82 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon P7100 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon P7100 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The photograph below may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3300 IS and P7100.

Plainly, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A3300 IS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Canon A3300 IS will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older A3300 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon P7100 sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon P7100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon P7100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Portrait photography highlights
Nikon P7100 Portrait photography highlights
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MP count decent (16MP)
features face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
45
has manual focus
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Street photography features
Nikon P7100 Street photography features
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
64
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
heavier than competitors (395g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Sports photography camera
Nikon P7100 as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery pack (350 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.3 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Travel photography details
Nikon P7100 Travel photography details
65
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
56
great battery pack (350 CIPA)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
heavier than competitors (395g)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Landscape photography highlights
Nikon P7100 Landscape photography highlights
42
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
52
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (350 CIPA)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Vlogging advice
Nikon P7100 Vlogging advice
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reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
29
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
has external mic socket
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
heavier than competitors (395 grams)
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Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon P7100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Nikon P7100
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISNikon Coolpix P7100
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Nikon Coolpix P7100
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-05 2012-02-20
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
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 99
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus distance 3cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder coverage - 80%
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.3fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 9.00 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
Hot shoe
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 H.264
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 149 grams (0.33 lbs) 395 grams (0.87 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 116 x 77 x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 41
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.7
DXO Low light score not tested 165
Other
Battery life 230 pictures 350 pictures
Battery type 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
Price at release $200 $750