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Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S6300

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S6300 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 S6300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 160g - 94 x 58 x 26mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S6300 Overview

In this write-up, we are matching up the Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S6300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the S6300 (16MP) is very similar and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was unveiled 13 months before the S6300 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A3300 IS scores versus the S6300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Nikon S6300

 A3300 IS S6300 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Nikon S6300 over the Canon A3300 IS

 S6300 A3300 IS 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2011Fresher by 13 months

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Nikon S6300

 A3300 IS S6300 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S6300 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Canon A3300 IS has exterior measurements 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 S6300 has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the A3300 IS and the S6300.

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S6300 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A3300 IS and S6300 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S6300 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S6300 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A3300 IS and S6300.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of images although you should really consider the production date of the products into consideration. The older A3300 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S6300 sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S6300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S6300 as a Portrait photography camera
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
34
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Street photography info
Nikon S6300 Street photography info
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Sports photography advice
Nikon S6300 Sports photography advice
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
44
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
low fps (6.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S6300 as a Travel photography camera
65
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
68
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Landscape photography highlights
Nikon S6300 Landscape photography highlights
43
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
38
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A3300 IS
Vlogging with Nikon S6300
31
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic socket
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic jack
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Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S6300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Nikon S6300
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISNikon Coolpix S6300
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Nikon Coolpix S6300
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-05 2012-02-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus range 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
External flash
AEB
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 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 149g (0.33 lb) 160g (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 94 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0")
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 images 230 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-8L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $200 $200