Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon P7800

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon A3300 IS and Nikon P7800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A3300 IS (16MP) and P7800 (12MP) and the A3300 IS (1/2.3") and P7800 (1/1.7") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The A3300 IS was manufactured 3 years prior to the P7800 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the A3300 IS scores against the P7800 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS & Nikon Coolpix P7800. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A3300 IS Gallery & Nikon P7800 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A3300 IS enjoys outside dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Nikon P7800 has proportions of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") and a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs).

Look at the Canon A3300 IS and Nikon P7800 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the A3300 IS compared to the P7800.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3300 IS and P7800 is 95 and 82 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A3300 IS and P7800.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A3300 IS because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Canon A3300 IS will give you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged A3300 IS is going to be behind in sensor tech.