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Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung NX mini

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Samsung NX mini front
Portability
93
Imaging
52
Features
68
Overall
58

Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung NX mini 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
  • Revealed January 2011
Samsung NX mini
(Full Review)
  • 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX-M Mount
  • 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
  • Revealed March 2014
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Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung NX mini Overview

Below is a complete assessment of the Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung NX mini, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the A3300 IS (16MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the A3300 IS (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") have different sensor measurements.

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The A3300 IS was manufactured 4 years prior to the NX mini and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon A3300 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the A3300 IS scores against the NX mini in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Samsung NX mini

 A3300 IS NX mini 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Canon A3300 IS

 NX mini A3300 IS 
RevealedMarch 2014January 2011More recent by 38 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Samsung NX mini

 A3300 IS NX mini 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung NX mini Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A3300 IS has got physical 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 Samsung NX mini has proportions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A3300 IS versus the NX mini.

Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung NX mini size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3300 IS and NX mini is 95 and 93 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung NX mini top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung NX mini Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The graphic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A3300 IS and NX mini.

Plainly, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A3300 IS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Samsung NX mini will result in more detail due to its extra 4.5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older A3300 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung NX mini sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung NX mini Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung NX mini Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A3300 IS
Portrait photography with Samsung NX mini
34
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
71
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20.5 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
offers face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Street photography camera
Samsung NX mini as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
81
tilting screen
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
lighter than competitors in class (196 grams)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A3300 IS
Sports photography with Samsung NX mini
40
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
54
max shutter speed is good (1/16,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (20.5MP)
sensor size is good (1")
great battery power (650 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Travel photography features
Samsung NX mini Travel photography features
65
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
76
great battery power (650 CIPA)
lighter than competitors in class (196 grams)
comes with focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (20.5 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Landscape photography highlights
Samsung NX mini Landscape photography highlights
43
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
68
manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX-M mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (20.5 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW formats
great battery power (650 per charge)
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A3300 IS
Vlogging with Samsung NX mini
31
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
38
has touchscreen
offers face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone jack
lighter than competitors in class (196 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
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Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung NX mini Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Samsung NX mini
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISSamsung NX mini
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Samsung NX mini
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2011-01-05 2014-03-19
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20.5MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 160
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 21
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Samsung NX-M
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Total lenses - 2
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/200s
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, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (all 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149 gr (0.33 pounds) 196 gr (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures 650 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-8L B740
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2-30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $200 $530