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Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S5300

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S5300 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S5300 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
  • Announced January 2011
Nikon S5300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-208mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
  • 138g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S5300 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Canon A3300 IS versus Nikon S5300, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the S5300 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A3300 IS was announced 4 years earlier than the S5300 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A3300 IS grades versus the S5300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Nikon S5300

 A3300 IS S5300 

Reasons to pick Nikon S5300 over the Canon A3300 IS

 S5300 A3300 IS 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2011Newer by 36 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Nikon S5300

 A3300 IS S5300 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S5300 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A3300 IS enjoys outer dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Nikon S5300 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs).

Analyze the Canon A3300 IS versus Nikon S5300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the A3300 IS vs the S5300.

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S5300 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A3300 IS and S5300 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S5300 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S5300 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A3300 IS and S5300.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP so you should expect comparable quality of photographs but you would want to take the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged A3300 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S5300 sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S5300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S5300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Portrait photography factors
Nikon S5300 Portrait photography factors
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MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Street photography information
Nikon S5300 Street photography information
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (138 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Sports photography advice
Nikon S5300 Sports photography advice
40
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
41
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery (180 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A3300 IS
Travel photography with Nikon S5300
65
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
66
lighter than competitors (138g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse recording
bad battery (180 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Landscape photography details
Nikon S5300 Landscape photography details
43
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
46
manual focus
really wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery (180 shots)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S5300 as a Vlogging camera
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pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
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really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (138g)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
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Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S5300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Nikon S5300
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISNikon Coolpix S5300
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Nikon Coolpix S5300
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-05 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 99
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-208mm (8.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.7-6.6
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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) 138 grams (0.30 lbs)
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 All around 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 pictures 180 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-8L EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $200 $180