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Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S4300

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
30
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S4300 front
Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
39
Overall
38

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S4300 Key Specs

Canon A3300 IS
(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
  • Announced January 2011
Nikon S4300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 139g - 96 x 59 x 21mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S4300 Overview

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Canon A3300 IS versus Nikon S4300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the S4300 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was revealed 13 months before the S4300 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A3300 IS grades vs the S4300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Nikon S4300

 A3300 IS S4300 

Reasons to pick Nikon S4300 over the Canon A3300 IS

 S4300 A3300 IS 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2011More recent by 13 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Nikon S4300

 A3300 IS S4300 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S4300 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A3300 IS has got outside 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 S4300 has measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the A3300 IS vs the S4300.

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S4300 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3300 IS and S4300 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S4300 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S4300 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3300 IS and S4300.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels and you should expect similar quality of photographs although you may want to consider the production date of the products into consideration. The older A3300 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S4300 sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S4300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S4300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Portrait photography info
Nikon S4300 Portrait photography info
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megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Street photography features
Nikon S4300 Street photography features
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features focus via touch
lighter than competition (139 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S4300 as a Sports photography camera
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has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (180 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Travel photography factors
Nikon S4300 Travel photography factors
65
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than competition (139g)
features focus via touch
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (180 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Landscape photography advice
Nikon S4300 Landscape photography advice
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really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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decently wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery pack (180 shots)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Vlogging advice
Nikon S4300 Vlogging advice
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really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone port
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decently wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (139g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
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Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S4300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Nikon S4300
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISNikon Coolpix S4300
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Nikon Coolpix S4300
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-05 2012-02-01
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 measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-156mm (6.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149g (0.33 pounds) 139g (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 96 x 59 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 images 180 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-8L EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $200 $119