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Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S9500

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
30
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9500 front
Portability
92
Imaging
42
Features
37
Overall
40

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S9500 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
  • Announced January 2011
Nikon S9500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-550mm (F) lens
  • 205g - 110 x 60 x 31mm
  • Announced January 2013
  • Previous Model is Nikon S9300
  • Successor is Nikon S9700
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Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S9500 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S9500, 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 S9500 (18MP) is pretty close and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was released 3 years prior to the S9500 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the A3300 IS grades against the S9500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Nikon S9500

 A3300 IS S9500 

Reasons to pick Nikon S9500 over the Canon A3300 IS

 S9500 A3300 IS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2011Newer by 25 months
Screen resolution614k230kCrisper screen (+384k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Nikon S9500

 A3300 IS S9500 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S9500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Canon A3300 IS provides exterior measurements 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 S9500 has specifications of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the A3300 IS and the S9500.

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S9500 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A3300 IS and S9500 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S9500 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S9500 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3300 IS and S9500.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon S9500 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged A3300 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S9500 sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S9500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S9500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Portrait photography advice
Nikon S9500 Portrait photography advice
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
31
good MP (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Street photography highlights
Nikon S9500 Street photography highlights
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (205g)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Sports photography features
Nikon S9500 Sports photography features
40
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
42
amazing zoom range (25-550mm 22.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (230 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Travel photography highlights
Nikon S9500 Travel photography highlights
65
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than competitors (205 grams)
good MP (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (550mm)
fast max aperture (f)
missing Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (230 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S9500 as a Landscape photography camera
42
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse function
46
quite wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
not so great battery power (230 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Vlogging features
Nikon S9500 Vlogging features
31
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone support
36
quite wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (205 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
missing external microphone socket
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Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S9500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Nikon S9500
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISNikon Coolpix S9500
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Nikon Coolpix S9500
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-05 2013-01-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
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 99
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-550mm (22.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 7.5 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 149 grams (0.33 pounds) 205 grams (0.45 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 110 x 60 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 shots 230 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-8L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $200 $230