Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S810c
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Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S810c Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 216g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
- Launched April 2014

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S810c Overview
Following is a detailed comparison of the Canon A3300 IS and Nikon S810c, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the S810c (16MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The A3300 IS was announced 4 years prior to the S810c which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A3300 IS grades versus the S810c with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S810c Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS and Nikon Coolpix S810c. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A3300 IS Gallery and Nikon S810c Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Nikon S810c
A3300 IS | S810c |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Canon A3300 IS
S810c | A3300 IS | |||
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Launched | April 2014 | ![]() | January 2011 | More modern by 39 months |
Screen dimension | 3.7" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+999k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Nikon S810c
A3300 IS | S810c | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen |
Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S810c Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3300 IS features physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Nikon S810c has dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).
Check out the Canon A3300 IS and Nikon S810c in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the A3300 IS compared to the S810c.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A3300 IS and S810c is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S810c Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The picture below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A3300 IS and S810c.
As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of photos but you would want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged A3300 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

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Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S810c Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Nikon Coolpix S810c | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Nikon Coolpix S810c |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-01-05 | 2014-04-10 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.3-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3.7 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 5.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 149g (0.33 lb) | 216g (0.48 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
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 photos | 270 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-8L | EN-EL23 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $200 | $350 |