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Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S3500

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
30
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S3500 front
Portability
95
Imaging
44
Features
25
Overall
36

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S3500 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
  • Launched January 2011
Nikon S3500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-182mm (F3.4-6.4) lens
  • 129g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
  • Introduced February 2013
Photography Glossary

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S3500 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon A3300 IS and Nikon S3500, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the S3500 (20MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was revealed 3 years earlier than the S3500 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A3300 IS matches up versus the S3500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Nikon S3500

 A3300 IS S3500 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Nikon S3500 over the Canon A3300 IS

 S3500 A3300 IS 
IntroducedFebruary 2013January 2011More modern by 25 months

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Nikon S3500

 A3300 IS S3500 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S3500 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A3300 IS provides physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Nikon S3500 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the A3300 IS against the S3500.

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S3500 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3300 IS and S3500 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S3500 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S3500 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3300 IS and S3500.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S3500 to offer more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A3300 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S3500 sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S3500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S3500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A3300 IS
Portrait photography with Nikon S3500
34
good resolution (16MP)
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
33
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Street photography info
Nikon S3500 Street photography info
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (129 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A3300 IS
Sports photography with Nikon S3500
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Travel photography information
Nikon S3500 Travel photography information
65
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competitors (129 grams)
MP count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Landscape photography highlights
Nikon S3500 Landscape photography highlights
42
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
40
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Vlogging features
Nikon S3500 Vlogging features
31
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic support
31
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (129g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic support
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Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S3500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Nikon S3500
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISNikon Coolpix S3500
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Nikon Coolpix S3500
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-01-05 2013-02-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-182mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.4-6.4
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 lb) 129g (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-8L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus -
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $200 $85