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Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S620

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S620 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
  • Launched January 2011
Nikon S620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
  • 120g - 90 x 53 x 23mm
  • Released February 2009
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Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S620 Overview

Here is a thorough overview of the Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S620, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the A3300 IS (16MP) and S620 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A3300 IS was announced 24 months later than the S620 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A3300 IS matches up against the S620 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Nikon S620

 A3300 IS S620 
ReleasedJanuary 2011February 2009Fresher by 24 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Nikon S620 over the Canon A3300 IS

 S620 A3300 IS 

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Nikon S620

 A3300 IS S620 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S620 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A3300 IS provides external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Nikon S620 has sizing of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S620 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A3300 IS against the S620.

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S620 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3300 IS and S620 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S620 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S620 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The visual here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3300 IS and S620.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon A3300 IS to give greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The younger A3300 IS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S620 sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S620 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Portrait photography info
Nikon S620 Portrait photography info
34
MP count good (16MP)
offers face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Street photography features
Nikon S620 Street photography features
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (120 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A3300 IS
Sports photography with Nikon S620
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S620 as a Travel photography camera
65
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
62
lighter than competition (120g)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A3300 IS
Landscape photography with Nikon S620
43
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
32
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S620 as a Vlogging camera
31
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
31
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (120 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
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Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Nikon S620
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISNikon Coolpix S620
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Nikon Coolpix S620
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-01-05 2009-02-03
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 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.7-5.8
Macro focus distance 3cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 149g (0.33 lb) 120g (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 90 x 53 x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-8L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (3 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $200 $37