Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S9300
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Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S9300 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
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 215g - 109 x 62 x 31mm
- Introduced July 2012
- Replaced the Nikon S9100
- Refreshed by Nikon S9500

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S9300 Overview
The following is a extensive overview of the Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S9300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the S9300 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The A3300 IS was manufactured 18 months prior to the S9300 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A3300 IS matches up versus the S9300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S9300 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS & Nikon Coolpix S9300. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A3300 IS Gallery & Nikon S9300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Nikon S9300
A3300 IS | S9300 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S9300 over the Canon A3300 IS
S9300 | A3300 IS | |||
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Introduced | July 2012 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 18 months |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Nikon S9300
A3300 IS | S9300 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S9300 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A3300 IS has got physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Nikon S9300 has measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Look at the Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S9300 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A3300 IS vs the S9300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3300 IS and S9300 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S9300 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3300 IS and S9300.
As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels and you can expect similar quality of files however you will want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The more aged A3300 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

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Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S9300 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Nikon Coolpix S9300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Nikon Coolpix S9300 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2012-07-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 4cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display 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 rate | 1.0 frames/s | 6.9 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic 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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 149g (0.33 lbs) | 215g (0.47 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 109 x 62 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
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 photographs | 200 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-8L | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $200 | $249 |