Canon A3300 IS vs Nikon S9900

On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon A3300 IS versus Nikon S9900, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the S9900 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was revealed 5 years prior to the S9900 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A3300 IS grades versus the S9900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS & Nikon Coolpix S9900. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A3300 IS Gallery & Nikon S9900 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A3300 IS comes with 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) and the Nikon S9900 has measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the A3300 IS vs the S9900.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3300 IS and S9900 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3300 IS and S9900.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of files although you should always factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The older A3300 IS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.